London George Allen & Unwin 1977 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Light foxing on top text block edge.; 365 pages.

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 and Unwin Publ. Ltd., London, England UK] Hardcover There are 4 copies of this book available. They are all in mint condition, with absolutely no markings, no writing, no inscriptions. All 4 have dust jackets that are in mint condition. All 4 have a fold out " Map of Beleriand".
[Shediac, NB, Canada] [Publication Year: 1977]
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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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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 ...

ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin] Hardcover Book is in NEW condition.
[Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1977]

George Allen & Unwin 1977 First Edition Hard Very Good Minus in Very Good Minus jacket 8vo. 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.

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: George Allen & Unwin, London] Hardcover First Edition 1st/1st - THE SILMARILLION - Christopher Tolkien's own masterpiece about the labours his father put into his wonderful creation, The Lord of the Rings, and all that went with it. The world that J.R.R. Tolkien created from his own mind was so detailed - the trilogy epic, in fact, took place in just one part of that world, and at one time - that the copious notes he left about Middle Earth took Christopher years to assemble in his now classic editing of his father's genius, The Silmarillion. If the trilogy was the quintessential fantasy conflict between good and evil, the Silmarillion, for its own part, provokes a truer sense of "epic", stunning, as it does, with a tide of seemingly endless time, place, and detail. - A true UK first edition / first printing, with 'First published in 1977' on the copyright page (and no later edition stated). - This is actually J.R.R. Tolkien's first book and also his last. In origin, it precedes even the Hobbit, and is the story of the First Age of Tolkien's Middle Earth. Tolkien worked on it, changed it, and enlarged it throughout his entire life. It was edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien.- contains the stories: 'Quenta Silmarillion', 'Ainulindale', 'Valaquenta' and 'Akallabeth'. - Published after Tolkien's ...
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ISBN10: 0048231398, ISBN13: 9780048231390, [publisher: George Allen & Unwin, Boston, Sydney] Hardcover First Edition The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien (First Edition) Firm square copy. Bright dust jacket. Not price-clipped. In clear protective cover. The state with priced dust jacket. Contains errata including those on page 330, line four [period lacking after Feanor] and page 352, line 39 ["and" is italicized between italicized "Lord of Waters", "King of Sea". The large fold out map at rear is in fine condition, no tears, marks, or misfolds. Printed by Billings & Sons, Limited.
[Fort Lauderdale, FL, 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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London George Allen & Unwin 1977 First Edition Hard Cover F in F- jacket 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.

London: George Allen & Unwin, Date: 1977 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.. First Edition. Hard Cover. F/F-. 1977. George Allen & Unwin ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [AU]

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 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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George Allen & Unwin, Date: 1977. 1st edition.. Hardback. 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. 1977. George Allen & Unwin ISBN 0048231398 9780048231390 [GB]

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, London] Hardcover First Edition First UK edition. A FINE book ( slight age toning to page edges; top edge stain unfaded!) in FINE bright jacket with price intact.
[St. Catharines, ON, Canada] [Publication Year: 1977]
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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.

Allen & Unwin Australia 1977 Softcover Good 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.

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.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]

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, 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. 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.
[Tararua, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 1977]
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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]