The Silmarillion. [Lord Of The Rings] Tolkien, J.R.R. (1892-1973), [Tolkien, Christopher, Editor] Literature

[Fantasy] FIRST EDITION, FIRST IMPRESSION, domestic issue, printed by Billing & Sons. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.365 [1]. Folding map to rear. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine, top edge blue. With the dust-jacket illustrated with drawings by Tolkien, priced at £4.95. Contents clean, slight dustiness and handling and some gentle spotting to edges and endpapers. Near fine. 'The Silmarillion' is the story of the First Age in Tolkien's world, the ancient drama to which Middle Earth characters from 'The Lord of the Rings' look back, and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. Hammond & Anderson A15b.