First Edition, 1st impression, William Clowes & Sons printers.
This copy has been newly rebound in full Dark Blue morocco leather.

All edges of the textblock have been trimmed and gilded.
Custom marbled paper by Joan Ajala of Austalia for the endpapers.

The large fold out map at rear is in fine condition, no tears, marks, or misfolds.
This design features Tengwar Title & Author gilt stamped to front boards, with large gilt stamped image of the heraldic device Tolkien designed to represent Luthien Tinuviel.

Rear boards have the JRRT monogram gilt stamped, with single gilt rule to all edges and turn-in's.
Raised bands to spine with small version of the heraldic device, Title, Author, Publisher, and date (in English) published in compartments.

Edited and with a forward by Christopher Tolkien.

Fine condition.

A beautiful presentation of tolkien's lifelong work on the mythological basis for Middle-Earth.
A custom slipcase will be provided with this beautiful copy, to protect and show this fabulous creation.

Editied by Christopher Tolkien, after his fathers death. 'The Tales of the Silmarillion were the underlying inspiration and source of J.R.R. tolkien's imaginative writing: he worked on the book throughout his life, but never brought it to a final form.
Long preceding in its origins The Lord of the Rings, it is the story of the First Age of tolkien's world, the ancient drama to which characters in The Lord of the Rings look back, and in which some of them, such as Elrond and Galadriel, took part.'

A worthy binding for the posthumously published culmination of his lifelong passion.

Digital photo's available, inquire if interested.

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