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.
[New York, NY, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London, Boston, Sydney] Hardcover First Edition Octavo, cloth. First British edition, domestic issue. Simultaneous with U.S. edition. Barron (ed), Fantasy Literature 4A-251. Schlobin, The Literature of Fantasy 1040. Survey of Modern Fantasy Literature IV, pp. 1733-43. Tymn (ed), Fantasy Literature, pp. 167-68. A fine copy in fine dust jacket (priced £4.95 on front flap). (#172852)
[Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.] [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 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 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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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin] Hardcover First Edition The true First UK Edition for export with no price on jacket and other relevant points present. In beautiful blue cloth with gilt to spine. Top page ends tinted blue with some light fading. Sharp corners, clean interior and binding solid with nice folded map attached to verso of rfep as issued. Blue/Purple jacket is unclipped with and in beautiful shape. 1st Printing
[Albany, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover First Edition 8vo. original navy blue cloth gilt (slightly rubbed, trifling spots; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 366 (last blank) with 2 maps (one folding). A very good copy of the first UK trade edition printed by Billing & Sons Ltd, with both errors corrected.
[Castlemaine, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1977]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover [0-04-823139-8] 1977, 2nd printing. (Hardcover) Near fine in near fine dust jacket. 365pp. Map, genealogies, index, appendix, folding map. The top and bottom of the spine are slightly turned-in. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. (Fantasy Fiction)
[Winnipeg, MB, Canada]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover First Edition First edition. A NEAR FINE book ( binder's flaw p.296 bottom corner incorrectly trimmed at printers resulting in corner crease to that page) in FINE ( unpriced export issue ) jacket. Top stain slightly faded as is common with this book.All of the points present for the true first: no period following 'Feanor' on page 330, line 4; the text 'Lord of Waters and King of the Sea' all in italics on page 352. 'William Clowes' stated as printer on copyright page. Precedes UK first edition.
[St. Catharines, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin] Hardcover First Edition Export Edition. True first edition with no price on jacket, and relevant identification points including no full stop after Feanor on p.330 and the text 'Lord of Waters and King of the Sea' in italics on p.352. Some light shelfwear, some sunning to spine and front of jacket. Foxing to endpapers and closed edges, otherwise content clean and tight. Size: 8vo
[Carlisle, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1977]

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: 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] Hardcover First Edition The Silmarillion by J R R Tolkien. Published by George Allen & Unwin First edition 1977. Both book and dj in very good condition.
[Llandudno, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1977]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: Harper Collins] Hardcover First Edition 1st edition/1st impression/2nd state copy of Tolkien's "The Silmarillion". Based on the unfinished manuscript by JRR Tolkien, edited for publication by his son Christopher. Published by Allen & Unwin in 1977, printed by Billing & Sons. Print run for the domestic UK market with sale price (£4.95) on the unclipped dust jacket. Fold-out map is present in fine condition. Blue tinted top page with white trim. PLEASE NOTE- not the "1st state" impression (by William Clowes) for export sale. Map of Beleriand appears opposite p.120, as in all subsequent printings. The book is in very good condition with blue cloth boards, gilt lettering to spine and blue dye to top of the text block. There is evidence of a diagonal fold in the rear fep (see picture) but otherwise the endpapers are clean. The dust jacket shows light wear only. Internally all pages are clean and the binding is square with no tears or inscriptions. 365 pages including Index, Appendix and Maps. ISBN: 0048231398
[Les Clayes sous Bois, YVELI, France] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: Allen & Unwin Australia] Softcover First Edition 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. 1.4
[Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd] Hardcover First Edition Sin sobrecubierta
[DH, SE, Spain] [Publication Year: 1977]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin] Hardcover 23 cm, foldout map at rear. 365 pages VG/VG. Very good book in very good dust jacket with light shelf wear, ex libris label on front endpaper.
[Healesville, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 1977]

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, United Kingdom] Hardcover First Edition This is the 1st UK printing 1977 bought by me at publication in John Smith and Son Glasgow. There is a full stop after Feanor on p.330 and the text 'Lord of Waters and King of the Sea' is in italics on p.352. This copy is really super clean and unread, no smudges and a lovely clean text block, sharp square clean blue cloth boards and a clean shiny unclipped dustjacket with £4.95 printed price. Fold out map tipped in at the rear in perfect condition. Excellent collectors copy of a book that has been reprinted many times in different formats
[Milngavie, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London U.K.] Hardcover First Edition Hardback. London U.K. Book Condition: Fine. D/J Condition: Fine . First Edition. Pages are Bright & clean. Pages: 365. There is two small brown marks first two pages. Without Dedication. Price clipped. IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE ORDERING THIS BOOK TO CONFIRM BOOK CONDITION AND EDITION (most of our books are 1st editions). We can send you photos of this book with a detailed description. Shipping is normally same day from the UK. "UK BASED SELLER ALL OVERSEAS SHIPPING VIA AIRMAIL. In Stock.- THANKS! We do not stock Ex-Library or Book Club editions. We do not stock ex-library or Book Club editions. We offer a money back guarantee if you are not fully satisfied, please contact us if you have any questions. Bookseller Inventory #O. 20221017_140547. F.
[Worthing, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, London, United Kingdom] Hardcover First Edition True first British printing with original unclipped jacket (£4.95). Printed by Billing & Sons Ltd. Original fold out map to back present and in near fine condition (the odd spot of foxing). Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, the odd small crease/rub to edges, the odd very small mark, minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine and to corners, the odd very small mark/spots of foxing to reverse (white side) and minor creasing/little patchy browning to front/back inner flaps. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with a hint of pushing to corners and minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Top of pages dyed blue have the odd minor scratch. Pages little tanned. Odd small mark/spots of foxing to page edges, tops and bottoms. Previous owner's name, date and location in pen to front end-paper. Very occasional small mark/spot of foxing to pages. Inside boards/end-papers tanned with the odd small mark/spots of foxing. No other faults. A nice copy. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
[Andover, HANTS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: ...
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd., London, England] Hardcover First Edition Cover Art; This copy matches Currey's listing for First Export Edition, state B, with the full ISBN on the copyright page, and with Boston / Sydney at the bottom edge of the title page. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book is in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a map adhered to the next to the last page of text (in clean bright condition) and there are 24 chapters in the book, and no head or tailbands To the spine ends of the text block. The price clipped dust jacket (bottom front flap corner) is in clean, bright, crisp condition. Laid-in is a copy of a booklet by Christopher Tolkien called: "The Silmarillion J. R. R. Tolkien, A Brief Account of the Book and its Making"The booklet is in Very Good condition and has self covers, with a stapled spine. The booklet covers have some toning to the edges and a couple of spots of ground-in dirt. The text pages are clean and bright. The booklet is rather scarce.
[Modesto, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin] Hardcover First Edition Cloth, dj, VG/VG. 365pp, large folding map, corners a little bumped, small stain to the bottom edge of the rear panel of the dustjacket which is not visible unless the jacket is removed, a nice copy. Export edition without a price to the dustjacket flap & printed by William Clowes, which is given precedence over the UK copies which were printed by Billings & Son. Textual errors present. ( 'asssembled' pp190etc ). The history of the earliest times in Middle Earth, and in essence both the first & last book written by Tolkien. He worked on the text throughout his life, changing & adding to it as he went. 650 grams.
[Newbury, BER, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1977]
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: London, UK: George Allen & Unwin ( William Clowes and Sons, Printers ), 1977, 1st Edition, First Printing ( 1st State Dustjacket ), London, England] Hardcover First Edition ----------( 1st Printing of the FIRST EDITION -export edition ) ---hardcover, a very nice example (actually one of the nicest copy we have had ) with a bit of light rubbing to tips, tight and square, fold-out map at rear is intact, blue stain (as issued) on upper edge of text block is slightly faded, --- in a Very Good+/Near Fine dustjacket, light rubbing to dustjacket, NO fading to the red lettering on the spine, --- jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector, fold-out map is intact (short closed tear on one corner), --- as per Currey this is trhe first state as the dustjacket is unpriced being designed for the export market (no price on the flap so each receiving country could price the book according to their currency), page 330, line four [period lacking after Feanor] and page 352, line 39 ["and" is italicized between italicized "Lord of Waters", "King of Sea", as well, the printer's info on the copyright page is correct mentioning 11 on 12 point type and Clowes, black and red map facing page 121, ---five pages of family tree info near back of the book (around page 304 ), ---published after JRRT's death this was edited by Tolkien's son Christopher with the uncredited assistance of Guy ...
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd] Hardcover 368 Seiten; 9780048231390.3 Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 500
[Stuttgart, Germany] [Publication Year: 1977]

London George Allen & Unwin 1977 First Edition Hard Cover VG+ No Jacket 8vo. original navy blue cloth gilt (slightly rubbed, trifling spots; lacks dustwrapper); pp. 366 (last blank) with 2 maps (one folding). A very good copy of the first UK trade edition printed by Billing & Sons Ltd, with both errors corrected.