The silmarillion book club associates, 1977 the silmarillion unwin paperbacks, 1979 the silmarillion harpercollins, 1994. If you require a specific edition please contact us. The silmarillion printed by book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1978. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a. Tolkien the silmarillion 1994 uk book club associates edition hcdj. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977 with assistance from guy gavriel kay. The silmarillion christopher tolkiens own masterpiece about the labours his father put into his wonderful creation, the lord of the rings, and all that went with it. Due to christophers extensive explanations in the history of middleearth of how he compiled the published work, much of the silmarillion has been debated by the hardcore fans. Christophers task is generally accepted as very difficult given the state of his fathers texts at the time of his death. The silmarillion printed by book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1978 this is actually tolkiens first book and also his last.
The final result, which included genealogies, maps, an index and the firstever released elvish word list was published in 1977. The silmarillion was first published in 1977, but unusually it was printed at a number of different presses. Tolkien edition for sale in uk 41 used tolkien editions. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. This date is supplied from the publishers data and can be inaccurate. We carry all the books by and about tolkien both new and antiquarian, in all languages, as well as the calendars, posters, games, the merchanise from the peter jackson movies and much, much more. One is the silmarillion, the legendarium proper, and then the 1977 silmarillion, which may or may not be what tolkien envisioned.
Tolkiens work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the bible of middleearth does the silmarillion justice. University press, unwin brothers and a book club associates edition bca. Lord of the rings tv show rumored to focus on young aragorn may 16, 2018 it isnt easy to make a successful bigbudget fantasy movie franchise, but peter jacksons lord of the rings trilogy beat the odds and has inspired a flurry of similar efforts in the decadeplus since its release. Directorwriterproducerpeter jackson, febmar 2004 1 view image023.
The tolkien shop is a shop in holland and an international mailorder business entirely dedicated to the works of j. Tolkien the silmarillion 1978 uk book club associates ed. Id go round explaining, like, ooh, gandalfs a nickname, real names olorin and hes a maia, which is a type of god, did you know. Tolkiens tragic, operatic history of the first age of middleearth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic lord of the rings saga.
Tolkien book of lost tales 1and2 books leather bound easton gold gilded. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from. Book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1977. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston isbn. First edition of the work of tolkiens heart, his monumental presentation of the personal mythology undergirding his epic adventure the lord of the rings, illustrated with a folding map of tolkiens fantastic lands. Tolkien first american edition 1977, hardcover dj 5 out of 5 stars 42 product ratings 42 product ratings the silmarillion. Tolkien, it is the story of the creation of the world and of the first age, this 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. Purple dust jacket with colour illustration vignettes.
Charles book the of osborne, dictionary club signed composers, associates,1977 the dictionary of. Jrr tolkien the lord of the rings 3 books in this item has been previously used. Tolkien 1st edition book club associates 1977 with map. Tolkien the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Before the days of the internet they used to send a magazine out to people with a different selection each month often discounted by quite a margin but with the caveat that if you didnt. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien bca edition 1977 book club associates london cn 4495 hardback with dustwrapper cover design based on artwork by j. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of. Jrr tolkien the lord of the rings 1976 uk pb unwin books boxed set, 1st thus.
Tolkien worked on iy, changed it, and enlarged it throughout his entire. For sale is the 1978 book club associates ofthe silmarillion by j. Octavo, original blue cloth gilt, original dust jacket. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his. The silmarillion is the history of the rebellion of feanor and his kindred against the gods, their exile from valinor and return to middleearth, and their war, hopeless despite all their heroism, against the great enemy. The father christmas letters 1976 the silmarillion 1977 unfinished tales 1980 the book of lost tales parts i 1983 and ii 1984 the lays of beleriand 1985 the shaping of middleearth 1986 assignment 4. Bca edition 1977 book club associates london cn 4297 hardback in dustwrapper photographs by various hammond page ref none.
Tolkien 1st us edition 11th printing published by houghton mifflin. Jrr tolkien the silmarillion 1977 1st edition uk hardback dust jacket. The book is a smaller format than the george allen and unwin and the bca editions from 1977. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assi. In origin, it precedes even the hobbit, and is the story of the first age of tolkiens middle earth. The silmarillion, the book tolkien spent all of his adult life writing, was, sadly, incomplete when tolkien died at the age of eighty one in 1973. Tolkien history of middle earth set 12 first editions. Firmly bound with gift inscription inside, jacket had a slightly faded spine ad handling wear on the edges and corners. Edizione in panno blu con riferimenti giallo oro e sovraccoperta. The silmarillion by jrr tolkien first american edition hardcover 1977 with map. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and illustration vignette to spine strip. Jrr tolkien the silmarillion 1977 first uk export edition, 1st print. The silmarillion tolkien, j r r published by george allen. Morgoths ring the later silmarillion volume x by j.
But despite the widespread acclaim for the trilogy, warner bros. Jacket is not clipped, but does not have a price to it. The dictionary of composers, charles osborne, book club associates,1977 signed the dictionary. As a 15 year old silmarillion was actually the book i learnt english with, i loved how grandiose yet authentic some of the stories felt, and it certainly amplified my appreciation of lotr for a while. Martin shaws reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events. The silmarillion j r r tolkien acceptable hardcover. Notes includes a large number of previously unpublished extracts from letters, poems and other writings by jrrt together with a reproduction of a page from the manuscript of the lord of the rings. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. The book is a smaller format than the george allen and unwin and. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. The mythological back story to the lord of the rings. The physical book itself is a black cloth bound hardcover book with an well illustrated dust jacket search the isbn for pictures. This second edition features a letter written by j.
Very good copy apart from fading to the top of the front cover. The silmarillion is actually tolkiens first book and also his last. Founded in 1966, book club associates bca work with other publishers and suppliers to offer a range of well known books at sometimes very low prices. Pippinperegrin tookbilly boyd, aprilmay 2003 1 view image015. Tolkien, edited by christopher tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Tolkien the silmarillion with map 1st american edition 2nd printing. The silmarillion bca edition from 1978 tolkien library. The silmarillion bca 1977 the collection books by tolkien middleearth related the silmarillion.
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