The Silmarillion JRR Tolkien 1st Ed 6th Print 1977 W/ Map

Description: The Silmarillion By JRR Tolkien 1st American Edition 6th Printing 1977 w/ Maps _____________________ Title: The Silmarillion Author: JRR Tolkien Edition: 1st American Edition (Printed) Print Number: 6th Printing (Number Line) Published: 1977 by George Allen & Unwin LTD (Houghton Mifflin Company) Copyright Year: 1977 Pages: 365 (+ Map) ISBN: 0395257301 Jacket info: Drawing By JRR Tolkien Colored By: H.E. Ridden Jacket Design: Louise NobleDESCRIPTION: This auction is for a Rare Vintage Hardcover First Edition, 6th Printing Copy of the Novel The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien, Author of The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings. Includes dust jacket, and has a large fold out map (attached to the rear page of the book). It also includes a map within the book printed midway, and is a single page in size. It has a green cloth cover with a gilt foil symbol, and the page ends are tinted red.About Book & Summary - From Dust Jacket: The Silmarillion is the core of J.R.R. Tolkien's imaginative writing, a work that he could not publish in his lifetime because it grew with him. Its origins stretch back to a time long before The Hobbit. But The Hobbit was caught up in what Tolkien called "the branching acquisitive theme" begun in The Silmaril-lion, and eventually The Lord of the Rings emerged from this as well. Tolkien considered The Silmarillion his most important work, and, though published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets the stage for all his other works. For this is the story of the creation of the world and the happenings of the First Age. This is the ancient drama to which characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in whose events some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part. The three Silmarils were jewels created by Feanor, most gifted of the Elves. Within them was imprisoned the Light of the Two Trees of Valinor before the Trees themselves were destroyed by Morgoth, the first Dark Lord. Thereafter the unsullied Light of Valinor lived on only in the Silmarils; but they were seized by Mor-goth and set in his crown, guarded in the impenetrable fortress of Angband in the north of Middle-earth. The Silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of Feanor continued from front flap and his kindred against the gods, their exile from Valinor and return to Middle-earth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great Enemy. The book includes several other, shorter works, in addition to "The Silmarillion" itself. Preceding it are "The Ainulindale," a myth of the Creation, and "The Valaquenta," in which the nature and power of the gods is set forth. After "The Silmarillion" comes "The Akallabêth," a tale of the downfall of the kingdom of Numenor; and finally, "Of the Rings of Power," the connecting link to The Lord of the Rings. J.R.R. TOLKIEN, known to millions as the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, was also known as a distinguished scholar in the field of English Language and Literature, which he taught at Oxford for many years.Condition: Dust Jacket is in a very worn state, the book block itself is in very good condition overall, some wear to the front cover and slight staining seen on the back cover. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR SPECIFIC CONDITION DETAILS - Message us at any time if you have questions regarding condition or would like additional photos sent to you. We ship all items within 3 business days or less Monday through Friday (US Holidays Excluded). If you have any questions, comments or concerns feel free to message us at any time!! THANK YOU!!

Price: 35 USD

Location: Hickory Hills, Illinois

End Time: 2024-12-18T04:07:11.000Z

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