ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London, England] Hardcover First Edition This listing includes a near fine/fine copy of the UK export edition. The export edition is the true first edition. Guy Gavriel Kay has signed the book at the end of the book's Forward where he is acknowledged by Christopher Tolkien for his contribution in completion of the book. The export edition was printed by William Clowes & Sons, Ltd. There is a hardly noticeable mark on the page block, otherwise fine. Scarce signed by Guy Kay and in this condition.
[Burlington, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1977]

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]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover 5-3/4" x 9", 365pp incl. prelims + folding map tipped into the last few pages. Printed on acidic paper and bound in sewn signatures in blue cloth boards. Minor shelf wear, edge wear to jacket. Binding is square and tight. Pages are lightly age toned but clean and unmarked. Appears to be an unread copy.
[Vancouver, BC, Canada] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover First Edition Export edition. F/F-. 8vo. original blue cloth gilt in unpriced dustwrapper (a trifle rubbed); pp. 366 (last blank) with 2 maps (one folding). A near fine copy. Allegedly the true first edition, printed by William Clowes & Sons as an export edition for international distribution before the first UK issue, with attendant uncorrected errors.
[Castlemaine, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1977]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin] Hardcover First Edition 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. Size: 6"x9"
[Oneonta, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: London : George Allen and Unwin] Hardcover First Edition 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. 1 Kg.
[Galway, Ireland] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen and Unwin, London , England] Hardcover First Edition Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket very good, creasing to bottom back cover, some light pen indenting on cover.The British priced export edition 2ND Impression- Christopher Tolkien acknowledges GUY GAVRIEL KAY'S assistance In the books forward, where book has been SIGNED by Guy Kay. Black and red fold out map at rear.
[Pickering, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1977]
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