The Silmarillion JRR Tolkien 1977 First American Edition FIRST PRINTING w/ Map
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First edition
J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumously published mythology of Middle-earth's First Age, edited by his son Christopher Tolkien — the deep history behind The Lord of the Rings, covering the creation of the world, the fall of Morgoth, and the tale of the Silmarils. First American Edition, First Printing — copyright page explicitly states "FIRST PRINTING" beneath "First American Edition." Many circulating copies are later printings that only carry the "First American Edition" line without this distinction, which affects value significantly. Published by George Allen & Unwin, 1977 Still includes the fold-out map, often missing from copies that have circulated for decades Protected in a mylar cover Condition: Like New Photographs show the actual copy. A few notes: Reasonable offers are always welcome Careful packaging on every order Shipped from a non-smoking home Some items in this shop come from estate sales — they carry their history with them On shipping: eBay calculates shipping based on your location and the package weight. Every order ships with a little something extra tucked in — a sticker, a bookmark, or a notation tab.
- Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Year: 1977
- ISBN: 0395257301
- Condition: Fine
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