Of the rings of power and the third age some parts are more difficult than others to understand or get through, but it. 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. If you really got into the lord of the rings, then the silmarillion is your next logical step in reading. The first edition of the hobbit was published on 21 september, 1937 in. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Unsurprisingly, if you have one of these rare first editions, you could be. The silmarillion mass market paperback january 1, 2002. I once read another tolkien book that was really good, but i gave it away to my neice and havent seen it since. The silmarillion in another nice deluxe edition was made in 2002 by harper collins. It 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. Time and again, anytime the lord of the rings or the hobbit are discussed with peter jackson or one of his. I bought the silmarillion today and after some research, i believe it is a first edition. The return of the king is the towering climax to j. The silmarillion leatherbound collectors edition book.
This onevolume edition was the first time that the book appeared as the author had originally intended it. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of. The lord of the rings deluxe edition 2004 the hobbit deluxe edition 2004 the hobbit deluxe edition 2004 the story of kullervo. Hardcover january 1, 1978 by j r r tolkien author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assi. A second edition, extensively corrected and with tolkiens new preface explaining the origin of the novel, was published in 1966, and the first onevolume edition based on the text of the second edition was published in 1968. 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. Is there a definitive edition or printing of the silmarillion. Since i am quite the evangelist for the silmarillion, over the years i have formulated quite a bit of advice for firsttime readers. I bought the silmarillion today and after some research, i. Designed to take fans of the hobbit and the lord of the rings deeper into the myths and legends of middleearth the silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Formatbinding hardcover book condition used near fine jacket condition very good edition first edition binding hardcover isbn 10 0395257301 isbn 9780395257302 publisher houghton mifflin company place of publication boston date published.
Paperback first edition the paperback had a huge printing run based on the demand of the hard cover. It 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. The tales of the silmarillion are set in an age when morgoth, the first dark lord, dwelt in middleearth, and the high elves made war upon him for the. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. Volumes 10 and 11 have printed prices on the flaps in contrast to the unprinted export edition dust jackets, which, by the usual standards of the publication. Unfollow the silmarillion 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from. Do you have these lord of the rings books lying around your. Jrr tolkien the book of lost tales part 1 bce book club ed bce. Price new from used from hardcover, 1978 please retry. This sumptuous, oversized hardback beautifully presents a revised and reset edition of the silmarillion, illustrated by way of almost 50 fullcolour paintings by celebrated tolkien artist ted nasmith designed to match and complement the illustrated hobbit and lord of the rings. In this concluding volume, frodo and sam make a terrible. Firstfirst copies of this book are still fairly common, but the reprints are insane.
That may mean that this is a book club edition, printed in the zillions and therefore utterly without value. The history of middle earth, volumes 112, and the silmarillion by tolkien, j. The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks. This recent folio edition is worth little despite the lovely covers, fine binding and. This very book contains a message indicating that it was a selection of the bookofthemonth club. The silmarillion and volumes 1, 2 and 4 have no printed prices, as issued. Dont think of it as a supplement to the lord of the rings if you read the silmarillion only in the hopes that it will answer all your questions about tolkiens more. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers this is the first american edition and the third printing 1977.
I want to read silmarillion to expand my vocabulary and because i like fantasy books. Little is known about the proposed the lord of the rings tv series, but as more info comes out theres a distinct possibility it may be the longawaited adaptation of the silmarillion. University press, unwin brothers and a book club associates edition. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and illustration vignette to spine strip.
Essential reading for tolkien lovers and an important book. Thats what theyve told us for some fifteen odd years now. A hardback, issued in a leather covered slipcase and limited to copies, matching in size and design the harper collings limited editions of the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the history of middle earth series. The silmarillion on the market, and of no particular collectable value. Tolkiens trilogy that tells the saga of the hobbits of middleearth and the great war of the rings. Unfortunately, amongst the many good book dealers, tolkien collecting has also attracted a few less than scrupulous dealers over the years, some of whom are still quite active on ebay and abe. 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. The silmarillion book jackson county library services.
Octavo, original blue cloth gilt, original dust jacket. The silmarillion is the history of the war of the exiled elves against the enemy, which all takes place in the northwest of the world. Tolkien 1977, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. It is surprisingly easy to tell whether or not a book could be of value. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1977. 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. First editions of this text are more common than those of of tolkiens earlier books, and fine copies can be obtained for under. Update there seems to be quite a lot of interest in these particular red guild publishing editions so heres what i know. This specially bound and slip cased first edition, published on 2 september 1998 by harper collins publishers, has been limited to 500 copies, each one numbered and signed by the editor, christopher tolkien, and the artist, ted nasmith.
When collecting tolkien books most people stop when the hobbit and the lord. After reading first few paragraphs i thought that it is boring. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from guy. Tolkien the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j.
Because of that very uniqueness, however, many are baffled by it. Both hard covers have book club edition equivalents so be careful for that. The original hobbit book with the iconic dust jacket. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston isbn. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. The silmarillion signed numbered deluxe limited edition, by j. How to read the silmarillion and why observation deck. Hardback one volume book club edition from 1980 with red leathereffect cover.
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