J. R. R. Tolkien - The Silmarillion - First Edition

TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (1892-1973), [TOLKIEN, Christopher, editor].

The Silmarillion.

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1977.

FIRST EDITION, first printing, domestic issue printed by Billing & Sons. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.365; [3]. Publisher's dark blue cloth, gilt titles to spine, top edge stained blue. Dust-jacket with printed price of £4.95. Large folding map to rear.

Internally clean, some offset toning to endpapers. Top edge stain still strong, other edges marginally toned with a hint of spotting. Dust-jacket shows well, red text to spine a gently faded, small closed tear to top rear corner. Very good.