Ill try to tell more on this book, the silmarillion, its origin and all on collecting this marvellous work, ranging from limited to translated editions. 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 editions of this text are more common than those of of tolkiens earlier books, and fine copies can be obtained for under. Our summaries and analyses are written by experts, and your questions are answered by real teachers. 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. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. 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. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. R tolkien values of the hobbit, lord of the rings and more. University press, unwin brothers and a book club associates edition. He would nonetheless publish his edition of the fall of gondolin in 2018, the. The first edition of the hobbit was published on 21 september, 1937 in. Let alone the practical values they have and his ability to make us all feel connected with each other.
Is there a definitive edition or printing of the silmarillion. 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. A book club edition bce or book of the month club edition bomc refers to a book printed by a book club with cheaper materials than the original publishing house, and is generally not worth much to the serious collector. The silmarillion signed numbered deluxe limited edition, by j. The good news is that it is a first edition of the uk silmarillion. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases.
The heroes of the silmarillion all have their own stories to tell, and you cheapen their valour if you view them only through the narrow lens of a later tale. Finally, some book clubs produce richly upgraded, limited editions which are collectible in their own right, and prices for these sometimes exceed prices for the corresponding first trade editions. I try and update this site when i get the time which is rarely these days. If youre going to buy any edition of the silmarillion i would get an edition illustrated by ted nasmith.
Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien bca edition 1994 book club associates london cn 47 hardback in dustwrapper cover illustration by john howe hammond page ref none. The silmarillion 1977 hardcover dust jacket book club edition. His books have been translated into more than fifty languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. Both hard covers have book club edition equivalents so be careful for that. I hope other tolkien fans might find it interesting.
Fortunately, now the lotr mania has longpassed, things have substantially. Unfollow the silmarillion 1st edition to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Essential reading for tolkien lovers and an important book. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston isbn. 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 tolkien shop is a shop in holland and an international mailorder business entirely dedicated to the works of j. Id be hesitant to suggest the silmarillion as a book to read. How to read the silmarillion and why observation deck. Demand too many comparable copies currently for sale may indicate a glut in the market. Im currently reading the edition illustrated by ted nasmith, and although its large and the illustrations are nice, im finding that the text is often not the same as in other editions, which i frequently see referenced here on this sub. The top picture being the american, the bottom the euro. Dune editions and values based on market prices from websites such as ebay, amazon, and other rare book sellers, based on a. The silmarillion is an essential book to better understand the occurrences surrounding the children of hurin.
Book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1977. We carry 1st editions and custom fine binding of single books and sets, including the hobbit, the lord of the rings, and the silmarillion. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assi. 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. Until further notice, in response to covid19, ishare requesting and statewide library delivery are temporarily suspended, and ishare library materials will not be considered overdue. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. They used the 2004 ted nasmithillustrated edition, which was previously my favorite version of the book, making this just the perfect edition of the silmarillion. The silmarillion on the market, and of no particular collectable value. I just read about the book the silmarillion and thought id like to buy it, but im a. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from. The silmarillion first american hardcover edition by tolkien, j. The silmarillion mass market paperback january 1, 2002. 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.
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. Do you have these lord of the rings books lying around your. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Be advised, you would be receiving a custom, handcrafted item made to order. The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of those things that only big tolkien fantasy fans like.
Book is in very good clean condition, blue cloth boards are lacking dust jacket, internally clean and bright with no inscriptions or markings. Tolkiens other works, forms an extensive, though incomplete, narrative. This onevolume edition was the first time that the book appeared as the author had originally intended it. Book club editions book of the month clubs often use the same printing plates as the original publisher, right down to the words first edition on the printing history. For most in the beginning a hard read, but maybe the most valuable literature treasure for others. The first sentence is true to the book im reading, but. The silmarillion is an account of the elder days, of the first age of tolkiens world. More information about this seller contact this seller 9. When collecting tolkien books most people stop when the hobbit and the lord. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Peter collier describes various editions of the silmarillion here although he implies it was begun in 1917 the book of lost tales is another book altogether. Just as in standard book collecting, the indicators.
Tolkien the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. 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. This partcular book is from 1968 but editions with this dust jacket range. Most will remember him as the editor of the silmarillion that posthumously published book of ancient lore whose difficulty and aloofness have denied it the. Notes the realms of the noldor and the sindar map is not included. This second edition features a letter written by j. Accurate descriptionsquality booksunmatched prices. T he silmarillion is a tolkien book but is not an adventure like lord of the rings or the hobbit. You can find detailed help on identifying book club editions here. In a moment of weakness nothing to see herei decided to catalogue my old tolkien collection, and i made this website to keep track of everything. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. The tolkien bookshelf hard to find, out of print, used, and rare. The silmarillion leatherbound collectors edition book. 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.
The silmarillion by tolkien, first edition abebooks passion for books. Easton press, limited editions club, franklin library, book club of california all examples. The silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. The map of beleriand and the lands to the north appears spread over the final pages. Tolkien includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 28 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Unsurprisingly, if you have one of these rare first editions, you could be. It is surprisingly easy to tell whether or not a book could be of value.
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