Tolkien considered the silmarillion his most important work, and, though it was published last and posthumously, this great collection of tales and legends clearly sets. Octavo, original blue cloth gilt, original dust jacket. Eru the one, also called iluvatar father of all, first created the ainur, a group of eternal spirits or demiurges, called the offspring of his thought. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A remarkable tale of legend and myth, this is tolkiens retelling of the creation of the world and the happenings of the first age, the drama to which the lordof the rings characters look back. Click download or read online button to get the silmarillion book now. Described as a work that tolkien could not publish in his lifetime because it grew with him. The first section of the silmarillion, ainulindale the music of the ainur, takes the form of a primary creation narrative. Rent the silmarillion 1st edition 9780345325815 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Since today is the 40th anniversary of the publication of the book, i thought this would be. Jan 04, 20 the good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion.
Yes the first edition in the uk does appear to have a different cover. This edition is published by harper collins and bound in hong kong. When i bought the second edition of the silmarillion i think i literally threw it across the room because it didnt change anything significant that i could tell. 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. First american edition, first binding, in the first state of the text.
The good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion. It was distributed to booksellers to solicit orders. It was published in 1998, and followed in 2004 by a second edition featuring corrections and additional artwork by nasmith. Before publication there circulated a dummy copy of the book. Dust jacket has some edge and corner wear, chipping and tape repair along the top as well as some scuffing, but still intact. Titles include first edition lord of the rings and the hobbit. In october 1996, christopher tolkien commissioned illustrator ted nasmith to create fullpage fullcolour artwork for the first illustrated edition of the silmarillion. The work that illustrates the cores of tolkiens fantasy world, it is the last and posthumously published the silmarillion that he considered his most important work. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Tolkiens seminal work in a series of essays, spanning twenty or so installments, as a prep for. Tolkiens imaginative writing, a work whose origins stretch back to a time long before the hobbit. Long preceding in its origins the lord of the rings, it. The silmarillion the official tolkien online bookshop. Buy lord of the rings first edition and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. I first read lord of the rings when i was ten years old.
The dust cover art is gorgeous, as are the illustrations inside, and the binding to my admittedly inexperienced eye appears to be of high quality. 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. A new hardback edition with a cover design by tolkien himself, to complement the popular hobbit and lord of the rings hardbacks. The silmarillion is tolkiens first book and his last. Tolkien deluxe edition 1976 first printing hardcover book rare tolkien lord of the rings.
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. Tolkien the silamarillion multiple times in the past and always unsuccessfully and had basically given up, but i finally did manage to realise that i was attempting to read it the wrong way. First edition tenth printing 1977 houghton mifflin us first hardcover with dust jacket in excellent condition. There have been several publications of the silmarillion over the years, in a first and second edition. The silmarillion isnt for everyone its language is prosaic and it can move slowly but for fans who have to have a complete collection of tolkiens works, this is a beautiful edition. Sep 20, 2017 welcome to the silmarillion primer, wherein i discuss, praise, and adoringly poke fun at j.
Since then ive been a passionate fan, reading the books multiple times throughout the years. This is the story of the first age, the ancient drama to which characters in the lord. Told here with loving care and reverence in 54 full color pages. Tolkien in 1951, which provides a brilliant exposition of his conception of the earlier ages. First editions of this text are more common than those of of tolkiens earlier books, and fine copies can be obtained for under. It would be conceivable that in a complete performance of the silmarillion cycle, the four works could be performed in any order except that feanor clearly comes first without doing violation to dramatic sense. Both of those appear to be the second edition from what i can tell. My hard copy edition of the silmarillion 1977 youtube. But the music is not similarly amenable to rearrangement. The silmarillion 1st edition 1977 the collection books by tolkien middleearth related the silmarillion. You can see the printer under the page that says first published in 1977. 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 recovery.
Unfollow the silmarillion 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. First, he was a philologist first and foremost, and so before the stories he invented languages. Now, the scope which is extremely ambitious for any artist was compounded by how tolkien worked. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. These were issued in very high numbers and also there are different printers for the first printing billings or clowes. First trade edition first print hardback of the silmarillion by j r r tolkien edited by christopher tolkien and published by george allen unwin in. Dark green boards with gold gilt titling on spine and front panel. But even if its a first printing, its not worth very much despite the asking prices you may see for it online. And it was was first published back in 2007 and this is of. The silmarillion by jrr tolkien first american edition hardcover 1977 with map.
The price difference is because of the different binding and size, and perhaps the quality of illustration. Christopher posthumously completed his middle earth fantasy novel, the silmarillion. 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. I bought the silmarillion today and after some research, i. I bought the silmarillion today and after some research, i believe it is a first edition. This is a stated first american edition, first printing. The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks. This new edition of the silmarillion contains the revised and corrected second edition text and, by way of introduction, a letter written by j. The reader who submitted this question has spent time and money collecting the best possible editions he can find of the lord of the rings but is not certain if any effort should be made to collect a specific edition or printing of the silmarillion. Gorgeous keepsake editions of classic books, beautifully bound, with illustration and finishing that is second to none.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. The silmarillion download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Two different first edition hard covers exist, the one above is the american edition. A very slight smudge on the foredge, still easily fine in fine dustwrapper with two minuscule tears. Adapted from tolkiens amazing words, the first chapter of the silmarillion spans the mythological creation of middleearth and its gods.
Jrr tolkien the silmarillion first edition with errors. Tolkiens the silmarillion get the 2006 hardcover silmarillion here. Sep 15, 2017 i received this copy of the silmarillion in september of 1977 and have kept if for all of these years. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assi.
Baynes went on to illustrate a number of tolkiens works, including illustrated poster version of the maps from the lord of the rings and the. The first place to look for classic and rare j r r tolkien books. 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. The history of middle earth, volumes 112, and the silmarillion by tolkien, j. In the lord of the rings were narrated the great events at the end of the third age. Fine first american edition, true first state of the first impression, broken text page 229, hardcover, pages are clean, cris. Oct 23, 2018 comparing a number of easytofind versions of j.
Free pdf the silmarillion download pdf search engine. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from. The best way to identify first editions of the lord of the rings is by checking the publication information at the front of each volume. Is there a definitive edition or printing of the silmarillion. Tolkien specifically chose pauline baynes 19222008 to illustrate this work after the success of her illustrations in tolkiens father giles of ham 1949. Buy j r r tolkien first edition and get the best deals. This new edition of the silmarillion contains the revised and corrected second edition text and a letter written by j. Original 1st editions of the silmarillion, illustrated signed copies, nice collectable editions with drawings. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world.
Tolkien 18921973 is the creator of middleearth and author of such classic and extraordinary works of fiction as the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. It is the ancient drama to which the characters in the lord of the rings look back, and in whose events some of the popular paperback edition with a cover design by tolkien himself, to complement the hobbit and lord of the rings paperbacks. It was published in 1998, and followed in 2004 by a second edition isbn 0618391118 featuring corrections and additional artwork by nasmith. What was the point behind it if it wasnt going to try to fix the flaws of the first edition. May 04, 2019 in october 1996, christopher tolkien commissioned illustrator ted nasmith to create fullpage fullcolour artwork for the first illustrated edition of the silmarillion. First state of the 1st impression of the silmarillion, with the special commisioned 1977 bookplate signed by christopher tolkien, only seen in few copies. The price difference is because of the different binding and size, and perhaps the quality of illustrations. 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. J r r tolkien the silmarillion first edition 1977 ebay. I was trying to read the silmarillion like i have read and with pleasure reread lotr, as a story, an epic story, of course, but still first and foremost as a story. The silmarillion, now published four years after the death of its author, is an account of the elder days, or the first age of the world. Publisher salemans dummy copy used in advance of the books publication 900.