George Allen & Unwin, Date: 1977. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine copy. No additions. Dustwrapper complete and fine. Smart in new Brodart plastic overwrapper. All UK 1st edition features and errors. 1977. George Allen & Unwin ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [GB]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin] Hardcover New
[Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin] Hardcover Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.
[Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover First Edition Previous owner's name on first page. Light wear to extremities of dust wrapper. 366 pages. No torn or missing pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; ISBN: 0048231398. ISBN/EAN: 9780048231390. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 51506.
[Sydney, NSW, Australia] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: Allen & Unwin Australia] Softcover First Edition First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. This is the export edition, released on the same day in Canada as in the UK, therefore we can surmise it was the First Edition printed: no price on jacket, dark boards, William Clowes and Sons on copyright page. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.4
[Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: Allen & Unwin Australia] Softcover First Edition First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. This is a the UK export edition sold in Canada and printed first, has all points including, "William Clowes and Sons" on copyright page. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.4
[Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]
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Allen & Unwin Australia, Date: 1977. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. This is the export edition, released on the same day in Canada as in the UK, therefore we can surmise it was the First Edition printed: no price on jacket, dark boards, William Clowes and Sons on copyright page. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1977. Allen & Unwin Australia ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [US]

Allen & Unwin Australia, Date: 1977. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. True First Edition, the UK export edition with ""William Clowes"" on the copyright page, no price on dust jacket flap. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages absent any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1977. Allen & Unwin Australia ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [US]

Allen & Unwin Australia, Date: 1977. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. True first edition, the UK export preceding first edition, with all points. 'William Clowes"" stated as printer on copyright page. Striped band along head of spine. No price stated on inside flap of dust jacket. Fold-out map pasted in as issued, intact. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 1977. Allen & Unwin Australia ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [US]

Allen & Unwin Australia 1977 Softcover Good First edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. This is a the UK export edition sold in Canada and printed first, has all points including, "William Clowes and Sons" on copyright page. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages without any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Allen & Unwin Australia 1977 Softcover Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. True first edition, the UK export preceding first edition, with all points. 'William Clowes" stated as printer on copyright page. Striped band along head of spine. No price stated on inside flap of dust jacket. Fold-out map pasted in as issued, intact. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover First Edition George Allen & Unwin Ltd London, 1977. Hardcover. ISBN 0 04 8231398 JRR TOLKIEN . FIRST EDITION & FIRST PRINTING. States First published in 1977 on copyright page. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. No price on jacket as called for in the first released export edition and has un-corrected points of issue: Page 330 line 4 has a missing full-stop after 'Feanor'; Lord of the Waters and King of the Sea" in italics on page 352 line 39; Map with red and black titles facing page 121. Tipped in fold-out map at rear with red and black titles. This copy has small amounts of foxing to the page edges and prelims. A little softening to the front leading corner. The jacket has a damp stain along the bottom at the front and the usual light sunning to the spine. Light shelf wear. One tiny closed tear to the rear.
[Tararua, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 1977]
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London: George Allen & Unwin, Date: 1977. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. George Allen & Unwin Ltd London, 1977. Hardcover. ISBN 0 04 8231398 JRR TOLKIEN . FIRST EDITION & FIRST PRINTING. States First published in 1977 on copyright page. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. No price on jacket as called for in the first released export edition and has un-corrected points of issue: Page 330 line 4 has a missing full-stop after 'Feanor'; Lord of the Waters and King of the Sea" in italics on page 352 line 39; Map with red and black titles facing page 121. Tipped in fold-out map at rear with red and black titles. This copy has small amounts of foxing to the page edges and prelims. The jacket has been reinforce with masking tape. 1977. George Allen & Unwin ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [NZ]

London: George Allen & Unwin, Date: 1977. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. George Allen & Unwin Ltd London, 1977. Hardcover. ISBN 0 04 8231398 JRR TOLKIEN . FIRST EDITION & FIRST PRINTING. States First published in 1977 on copyright page. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book has minor fading to spine else fine. No Inscriptions. Jacket Is not Clipped, has one 5 mm closed tear to bottom of spine. A little bumping and very minor chipping to spine. No price on jacket as called for in the first released export edition and has un-corrected points of issue: Page 330 line 4 has a missing full-stop after 'Feanor';'' Lord of the Waters and King of the Sea" in italics on page 352 line 39; Map with red and black titles facing page 121. Tipped in fold-out map at rear with red and black titles. 1977. George Allen & Unwin ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [NZ]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover First Edition A wonderful true first edition-- the proper export UK edition, printed by Clowes. A fine book, aside from light fading to topstain, slight bump and split to map joinery (many of these were pasted in in a clumsy manner) and a neat gift inscription, in a very nearly fine unclipped jacket. Octavo, 365 pages, navy boards with gold titles to spine, pictorial jacket, blue topstain. Satisfaction guaranteed. Additional photos always available on request. Shipped in a fitted, padded box.
[Edmonton, AB, Canada] [Publication Year: 1977]
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George Allen & Unwin, Date: 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 9x5x1. Blue boards with gold spine titling, bumped to spine ends with thin lines of sunning along top and bottom edges of spine tips, faint shadow of DJ titling sunned at spine; rear panel very slightly, very faintly warped. Slight forward spine tilt. Binding sound. Dust jacket sunned to spine, bumped to spine head, with light shelf-wear and edgewear; protected in Mylar. Small spot to top of textblock, and a thin short pencil marking to lower fore-edge. Stain to top margin of front paste down, FFEP, and fly leaf. Interior else clean. Fold-out map in back included, with crease to inside edge. Text unmarked. 1977. George Allen & Unwin ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [US]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover First Edition First edition, first printing. No price on the dustjacket which indicates that it was printed in England and sold in Canada. No punctuation after Feanor on page 330. Map attached to the rear free-end page. Light shelf wear. In near fine / near fine condition.
[St. Catharines, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1977]
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London, England Allen & Unwin Australia 1977 First edition. First edition first printing Hard cover Fine in fine dust jacket. First edition first printing of this novel. Has no price on the dustjacket meaning it was printed in England and sold in Canada. Has no punctuation after Feanor on page 330. Light shelf wear. In near fine / near fine condition. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. Audience: General/trade.

London: George Allen & Unwin. Date: 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0048231398 . Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Light foxing on top text block edge. ; 365 pages . 1977. George Allen & Unwin ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [US]

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn. [First published 1977 - the true 1st edn believed to be a UK,8vo HB+dw/dj unpriced export edn with 'William Clowes & Sons,Limited' attribution on it's copyright page.The 1st edn,2nd imp was priced (£4.95).The book went through several impressions in the same published year - this example though,the first trade edn of the same year,and printed in Great Britain at the Billing &Sons Ltd.,Guildford,London and Worcester.] NFINE/NFINE. No owner inscrptn but price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,crisp,clean,glossy,wrap-around purple background with circular,colour pictorial illustrated emblem to front panel of dw/dj - the Luthien Tinuviel emblem,repeated,but in blocked gilt,to head of spine/backstrip - white-outlined, red-lettered title and capitalised,white-lettered author surname; an inevitably and ubiquitous sunned/faded spine/backstrip with similarly coloured+lettered author+ title as front,the title being faded from red to a pale orange,and publisher's capitalised,orange-lettered name to foot of same,rear panel with colour pictorial illustrated five different emblem designs: central circular surrounded by four squares tipped/turned to the right through 90 degrees and each with circular emblem within - top left to right,centre and bottom left to right: Fingolfin, Earendil, Idril Celebrindal, Elwe and Feanor respectively. Negligible shelf-wear, bumping,creasing to edges and corners – one tiny snick with miniscule loss at foot of rear- facing gutter's ...

Allen & Unwin Australia 1977 Trade paperback Very Good 1977. Cloth, dj. 8vo. 365 pp & fold-out map. Mild shelf wear and scuffing to dust jacket. Previous owner's stamp to front pastedown. Pages are clean and unmarked. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. (Subject: Fiction. )

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin] Hardcover 1977. Cloth, dj. 8vo. 365 pp & fold-out map. Mild shelf wear and scuffing to dust jacket. Previous owner's stamp to front pastedown. Pages are clean and unmarked. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition.
[Chicago, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]

George Allen & Unwin, Date: 1977. Tolkien's classic forerunner to "The Lord of the Rings." Includes the following publishing points: Printed by Billing & Sons on copyright page; £4.95 price on lower front flap; period is present on page 330 following Feanor; the text 'Lord of Waters and King of the Sea' in italics on page 352; asssembled typo on page 190. Book is clean and crisp, just some mild wear. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. Jacket shows some mild shelf wear, no chips or tears. Fold out map in rear is intact. . First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 6"x9". 1977. George Allen & Unwin ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [US]

London, England Allen & Unwin Australia 1977 Trade paperback Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding.

London : George Allen and Unwin, Date: 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper (price-clipped). Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Includes previous owner's inscription. Physical description: 365 p. ; 23 cm. Notes; Folding map present. Subjects: Fantasy fiction, English. 1977. London : George Allen and Unwin ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [IE]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen and Unwin] Hardcover 1st ed. Light wear to boards with large water mark. Slight bowing to boards. Content is clean and bright. Light toning to page ends. DJ with some edge wear, inner staining and sun fading. Stamp to ffep.
[Wallingford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1977]
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