The Silmarillion Deluxe Illustrated by the Author: Special Edition by J.R.R. Tol

Description: The Silmarillion Deluxe Illustrated by the Author by J.R.R. Tolkien Sauron has returned. . . watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 on Prime Video.For the first time ever, a beautiful deluxe stamped clothbound hardcover edition of the forerunner to The Lord of the Rings housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase, and illustrated throughout in color by J.R.R. Tolkien himself, with the complete text printed in two colors and with many bonus features unique to this edition.The Silmarilli were three perfect jewels, fashioned by Fëanor, most gifted of the Elves, and within them was imprisoned the last Light of the Two Trees of Valinor. But the first Dark Lord, Morgoth, stole the jewels and set them within his iron crown, guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth.The Silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of Fëanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all the heroism, against the great Enemy. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them such as Elrond and Galadriel took part.The book also includes several shorter works: the Ainulindalë, a myth of the Creation, and the Valaquenta, in which the nature and powers of each of the gods is described. The Akallabêth recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of NÚmenor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings.This deluxe slipcased edition contains the complete text, which is printed in two colors and features, for the very first time, more than 50 colour paintings, illustrations and designs drawn by J.R.R. Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work.Unique to this edition are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Beleriand as the tales grew, an illustrated booklet featuring A Brief Account of The Silmarillion and its Making by Christopher Tolkien, and a printed art card reproducing Taniquetil.It is additionally quarterbound with raised ribs on the spine, stamped in three foils on black cloth boards, and housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase. The pages are edged in silver and include a ribbon marker. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over sixty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Review "How, given little over half a century of work, did one man become the creative equivalent of a people?" -- The Guardian"Demanding to be compared with English mythologies...at times rises to the greatness of true myth." -- Financial Times"A creation of singular beauty...magnificent in its best moments." -- Washington Post"A grim, tragic, brooding and beautiful book, shot through with heroism and hope...its power is almost that of mysticism." -- Toronto Globe and Mail Details ISBN0063340542 Author J.R.R. Tolkien Pages 448 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2023 ISBN-13 9780063340541 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-10-03 Imprint Collins Subtitle Special Edition Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2023-10-03 NZ Release Date 2023-10-03 US Release Date 2023-10-03 UK Release Date 2023-10-03 Audience General Language English ISBN-10 0063340542 Imprint US William Morrow Publisher US HarperCollins Series Tolkien Illustrated Editions Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145112829;

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