The book includes several other, shorter works beside the silmarillion proper. The forerunner to the lord of the rings, the silmarillion fills in the background which lies behind the more popular work, and gives the earlier history of middleearth, introducing some of the key characters the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. One is the silmarillion, the legendarium proper, and then the 1977 silmarillion, which may or may not be what tolkien envisioned. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as elrond and. Oct 23, 2018 comparing a number of easytofind versions of j. Unfollow the silmarillion 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The silmarillion project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Mar 12, 2020 the tales of the silmarillion were the underlying inspiration and source of j.
The silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from valinor and return to middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great enemy. By the book the silmarillion first edition, first state export edition we can consider more advantage. The silmarillion, now published four years after the death of its author, is an account of the elder days, or the first age of the world. The silmarillion, the book tolkien spent all of his adult life writing, was, sadly, incomplete when tolkien died at the age of eighty one in 1973. In october 1996, christopher tolkien commissioned illustrator ted nasmith to create fullpage fullcolour artwork for the first illustrated edition of the silmarillion. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. The form the novel takes is mythopoeic, meaning that tolkien creates his own mythology for the fictionalized world hes created. The silmarillion, second editon christian book distributors. Aug 06, 20 the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Earth, stories and poems that would later be published as the silmarillion. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from guy. The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks passion for books.
Tolkiens true life work, ultimately unfinished though it is in the tolkien canon, the silmarillion is the most highly contested of all his works. Tolkien 1999 2nd edition 11th printing at the best online prices at ebay. Internally the pages are clean and tight and there are no tears or. The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks. Aug 01, 20 a new bformat edition of this novel, designed to take fans of the hobbit and the lord of the rings deeper into the myths and legends of middleearth. Published by houghton mifflin co, boston, ma, 1977. Titles include first edition lord of the rings and the hobbit. Dark blue cloth stamped in gold on the spine, top edge stained blue, map affixed to rear free endpaper. The silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his people against the gods, their exile in middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroisim of elves and men, against the great enemy. The prose is of course masterful and the imagination awe inspiring. First edition of the work of tolkiens heart, his monumental presentation of the personal mythology undergirding his epic adventure the lord of the rings, illustrated with a folding map of tolkiens fantastic lands.
Dj has very small crease at bottom of rear flap and very, very light edge wear and carries no price. Silmarillion 1st edition misprint j r r tolkien on. Dont become doubt to change your life at this time book the silmarillion. A very slight smudge on the foredge, still easily fine in fine dustwrapper with two minuscule tears. Tolkiens work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the bible of middleearth does the silmarillion justice. It was published in 1998, and followed in 2004 by a second edition isbn 0618391118 featuring corrections and additional artwork by nasmith.
Tolkien 1977, hardcover a readers guide to the silmarillion by paul h. I first read the silmarillion 25 years ago and found it hard to follow. Long preceding in its origins the lord of the rings, it is the story of the first age of tolkiens world, the ancient drama to which characters in the lord of the rings look back and in which some of. Enquire about this book the silmarillion, 1st uk edition, signed by christopher. First edition with forward and edited by christopher tolkien. Jrr tolkien the silmarillion first edition with errors. The popular paperback edition with a cover design by tolkien himself, to complement the hobbit and lord of the rings paperbacks. May 04, 2019 in october 1996, christopher tolkien commissioned illustrator ted nasmith to create fullpage fullcolour artwork for the first illustrated edition of the silmarillion. Tolkien vgvg 1st printing hardcover 1st edition set the lord of the rings j. The history of middle earth, volumes 112, and the silmarillion by tolkien, j. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers this is the first american edition and the third printing 1977. And it was was first published back in 2007 and this is of course a reprintsince they decided not to limit the printings of.
The work that illustrates the cores of tolkiens fantasy world, it is the last and posthumously published the silmarillion that he considered his most important work. This is the longest tale of the book and describes silmaril wars, the events leading to the first age. I was trying to read the silmarillion like i have read and with pleasure reread lotr, as a story, an epic story, of course, but still first and foremost as a story. I have always loved the writing of tolkien and the mind that conceives of the struggle of good over evil in its many complex and extended life forms. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The silmarillion is actually tolkiens first book and also his last. First american edition, first binding, in the first state of the text. If youre going to buy any edition of the silmarillion i would get an edition illustrated by ted nasmith. This new edition of the silmarillion contains the revised and corrected second edition text and a letter written by j.
J r r tolkien the silmarillion first edition 1977 ebay. You can see the printer under the page that says first published in 1977. Is there a definitive edition or printing of the silmarillion. It shows us the ancient history to which characters in the lord of the rings look back, talk, rhyme and sing about. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
A remarkable tale of legend and myth, this is tolkiens retelling of the creation of the world and the happenings of the first age, the drama to which the lordof the rings characters look back. The stories are beautiful and makes the world that is middle earth come alive. In the lord of the rings were narrated the great events at the end of the third age. In origin it precedes even the hobbit, and is the story of the first age of tolkiens middle earth. Upper front corner bruised, some faint creases to last two pages and rear endpapers. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. A new edition of tolkiens collection of tales and legends chronicling the worlds beginnings and the happenings of the first age focuses on the theft of the simarilsthe three jewels crafted by f. The silmarillion was begun in 1917, and tolkien worked on it, changed. Simply choose the best book that suitable with your aim. The silmarillion john ronald reuel tolkien first edition. The silmarillion tells of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world, when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middle earth, and the high elves made war upon them for the recovery of the silmarils, the jewels containing the pure light of valinor. A numberone new york times bestseller when it was originally published, the silmarillion is the core of j. Jan 09, 2012 a second edition, extensively corrected and with tolkiens new preface explaining the origin of the novel, was published in 1966, and the first onevolume edition based on the text of the second edition was published in 1968.
The good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion. The silmarillion, 1st uk edition, 1st printing, with dustjacket. In 1989, my grandmother alice, asked me what books i would. Thats a first edition copy of the silmarillion 1977. Here is the deluxe edition of the silmarillion by j. Points evident arei missing period after feanor on p. The silmarillion book jackson county library services. Check out our silmarillion book selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade. It was published in 1998, and followed in 2004 by a second edition featuring corrections and additional artwork by nasmith. His books are now highly collectable with rare lord of the rings first editions and signed copies being highly sought after. Octavo, original blue cloth gilt, original dust jacket. It is to this ancient drama that the characters in the lord of the rings so often look back to. Jan 04, 20 the good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion. Octavo, original giltstamped blue cloth, original dust jacket.
Long preceding in its origins the lord of the rings, it is the story of the first age of tolkiens world, the ancient drama to which characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in which some of them, such as elrond and galadriel, took part. Tolkiens tragic, operatic history of the first age of middleearth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic lord of the rings saga. The first place to look for classic and rare j r r tolkien books. Tolkiens imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before. The silmarillion by tolkien, j r r used books and rare. The silmarillion, the presentation copy, specially bound for methuen publications author tolkien, j. Peter collier describes various editions of the silmarillion here although he implies it was begun in 1917 the book of lost tales is another book altogether. The simarillion happened to be one of them, among others. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. A very slight smudge on the foredge, still easily fine in. Tolkiens the silmarillion get the 2006 hardcover silmarillion here. Fine first american edition, true first state of the first impression, broken text page 229, hardcover, pages are clean, cris. A first edition, 26th printing gifted to me by a good friend yesterday.
Martin shaws reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assi. In 1989, my grandmother alice, asked me what books i would like to add to my library, if and when she passed into another realm. A second edition, extensively corrected and with tolkiens new preface explaining the origin of the novel, was published in 1966, and the first onevolume edition based on the text of the second edition was published in 1968. Tolkien the silamarillion multiple times in the past and always unsuccessfully and had basically given up, but i finally did manage to realise that i was attempting to read it the wrong way. Tolkien, it is the story of the creation of the world and of the first age, this is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back and in whose events some of them, such as elrond and galadriel, took part. The silmarillion true 1st printing by billings and son ltd. The silmarillion, the presentation copy, specially bound. The silmarillion is tolkiens first book and his last. This onevolume edition was the first time that the book appeared as the author had originally intended it. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in whose. Designed to take fans of the hobbit and the lord of the rings deeper into the myths and legends of middleearth the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Tolkien, published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977.
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