The Story of Kullervo by J.R.R. Tolkien – De Luxe Edition, 2016

A Still-Sealed Collector’s Edition of Tolkien’s Earliest Legend

This de luxe edition of The Story of Kullervo was published in 2016 by HarperCollins and represents one of Tolkien’s most formative early works. Edited by Verlyn Flieger, the tale marks a dark and powerful entry point into the world-building that would culminate in The Silmarillion and The Lord of the Rings. Drawing from the Finnish Kalevala, this is Tolkien's retelling of the tale of Kullervo, ancestor of Túrin Turambar.

Key Features:
- Published by HarperCollins, 2016 – First de luxe edition.
- Quarter-bound in crimson red with grey boards and matching slipcase.
- Spine and front board stamped in gold with Tolkien’s monogram and art from The Land of Pohja.
- Still factory-sealed in original shrink-wrap – completely unopened.
- Includes a colour frontispiece reproducing both versions of Tolkien’s artwork.
- Presented in a custom-built slipcase with HarperCollins Tolkien branding.
- Printed in limited numbers and no longer available from the publisher.

Condition:
- As-new; completely unopened in original shrink-wrap.
- Slipcase has only minor shelf wear (visible along corners) but remains tight and structurally flawless.
- A rare opportunity to acquire this de luxe edition in true mint collector’s condition.

This is one of the finest unopened examples of the 2016 de luxe printing – a must-have for collectors of Tolkien’s academic and mythological works.

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