The silmarillion leatherbound collectors edition book. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assi. Finally, some book clubs produce richly upgraded, limited editions which are collectible in their own right, and prices for these sometimes exceed prices for the corresponding first trade editions. The silmarillion 1977 hardcover dust jacket book club edition. Let alone the practical values they have and his ability to make us all feel connected with each other. The first edition of the hobbit was published on 21 september, 1937 in. Id be hesitant to suggest the silmarillion as a book to read. We carry all the books by and about tolkien both new and antiquarian, in all languages, as well as the calendars, posters, games, the merchanise from the peter jackson movies and much, much more.
Tolkien includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 28 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. We carry 1st editions and custom fine binding of single books and sets, including the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. This specially bound and slip cased first edition, published on 2 september 1998 by harper collins publishers, has been limited to 500 copies, each one numbered and signed by the editor, christopher tolkien, and the artist, ted nasmith. The silmarillion is an essential book to better understand the occurrences surrounding the children of hurin. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. They used the 2004 ted nasmithillustrated edition, which was previously my favorite version of the book, making this just the perfect edition of the silmarillion. Tolkiens other works, forms an extensive, though incomplete, narrative. Book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1977.
The silmarillion mass market paperback january 1, 2002. First editions of this text are more common than those of of tolkiens earlier books, and fine copies can be obtained for under. 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. 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. 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 galadriel took part. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This second edition features a letter written by j. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. 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. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases.
Accurate descriptionsquality booksunmatched prices. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Unfollow the silmarillion 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The silmarillion signed numbered deluxe limited edition, by j. More information about this seller contact this seller 9. The tolkien shop is a shop in holland and an international mailorder business entirely dedicated to the works of j. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from. 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. For most in the beginning a hard read, but maybe the most valuable literature treasure for others. I just read about the book the silmarillion and thought id like to buy it, but im a. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Unsurprisingly, if you have one of these rare first editions, you could be.
He would nonetheless publish his edition of the fall of gondolin in 2018, the. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Fortunately, now the lotr mania has longpassed, things have substantially. The silmarillion first american hardcover edition by tolkien, j. It is surprisingly easy to tell whether or not a book could be of value. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. I try and update this site when i get the time which is rarely these days. Ill try to tell more on this book, the silmarillion, its origin and all on collecting this marvellous work, ranging from limited to translated editions. Essential reading for tolkien lovers and an important book.
The good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion. The map of beleriand and the lands to the north appears spread over the final pages. The heroes of the silmarillion all have their own stories to tell, and you cheapen their valour if you view them only through the narrow lens of a later tale. The top picture being the american, the bottom the euro. In a moment of weakness nothing to see herei decided to catalogue my old tolkien collection, and i made this website to keep track of everything. The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks passion for books. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. The first sentence is true to the book im reading, but. This onevolume edition was the first time that the book appeared as the author had originally intended it. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of those things that only big tolkien fantasy fans like.
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. Be advised, you would be receiving a custom, handcrafted item made to order. 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. Just as in standard book collecting, the indicators. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien bca edition 1994 book club associates london cn 47 hardback in dustwrapper cover illustration by john howe hammond page ref none. Tolkien the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Book is in very good clean condition, blue cloth boards are lacking dust jacket, internally clean and bright with no inscriptions or markings. The tales of the silmarillion are set in an age when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middleearth, and the high elves made war upon him for the. This partcular book is from 1968 but editions with this dust jacket range. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of.
I hope other tolkien fans might find it interesting. Unfortunately, amongst the many good book dealers, tolkien collecting has also attracted a few less than scrupulous dealers over the years, some of whom are still quite active on ebay and abe. Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Until further notice, in response to covid19, ishare requesting and statewide library delivery are temporarily suspended, and ishare library materials will not be considered overdue. T he silmarillion is a tolkien book but is not an adventure like lord of the rings or the hobbit. Is there a definitive edition or printing of the silmarillion. R tolkien values of the hobbit, lord of the rings and more. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. Dune editions and values based on market prices from websites such as ebay, amazon, and other rare book sellers, based on a.
Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston isbn. If youre going to buy any edition of the silmarillion i would get an edition illustrated by ted nasmith. The silmarillion on the market, and of no particular collectable value. Notes the realms of the noldor and the sindar map is not included. When collecting tolkien books most people stop when the hobbit and the lord. Most will remember him as the editor of the silmarillion that posthumously published book of ancient lore whose difficulty and aloofness have denied it the. How to read the silmarillion and why observation deck. Both hard covers have book club edition equivalents so be careful for that. Im currently reading the edition illustrated by ted nasmith, and although its large and the illustrations are nice, im finding that the text is often not the same as in other editions, which i frequently see referenced here on this sub. Do you have these lord of the rings books lying around your. University press, unwin brothers and a book club associates edition. The tolkien bookshelf hard to find, out of print, used, and rare.