Tolkiens work sets the standard for fantasy, and this audio version of the bible of middleearth does the silmarillion justice. Tolkien history of middle earth set 12 first editions. 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. Tolkien the silmarillion 1978 uk book club associates ed. 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. The silmarillion tolkien, j r r published by george allen. 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. Pippinperegrin tookbilly boyd, aprilmay 2003 1 view image015. The book is a smaller format than the george allen and unwin and. The tolkien shop is a shop in holland and an international mailorder business entirely dedicated to the works of j. 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 edited by christopher tolkien bca edition 1977 book club associates london cn 4495 hardback with dustwrapper cover design based on artwork by j. Charles book the of osborne, dictionary club signed composers, associates,1977 the dictionary of.
The final result, which included genealogies, maps, an index and the firstever released elvish word list was published in 1977. Is the silmarillion actually a good book or is it one of. 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. University press, unwin brothers and a book club associates edition bca. The book is a smaller format than the george allen and unwin and the bca editions from 1977. Notes includes a large number of previously unpublished extracts from letters, poems and other writings by jrrt together with a reproduction of a page from the manuscript of the lord of the rings. Bca edition 1977 book club associates london cn 4297 hardback in dustwrapper photographs by various hammond page ref none. Tolkien 1st edition book club associates 1977 with map. 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. Very good copy apart from fading to the top of the front cover. 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.
But despite the widespread acclaim for the trilogy, warner bros. One is the silmarillion, the legendarium proper, and then the 1977 silmarillion, which may or may not be what tolkien envisioned. Martin shaws reading is grave and resonant, conveying all the powerful events. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assistance from. Octavo, original blue cloth gilt, original dust jacket. The silmarillion bca edition from 1978 tolkien library. In addition this copy of the book has maps at the back of the book and various indexes in which you can look up wordsreferencesnames etc. Book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1977. 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. The silmarillion bca 1977 the collection books by tolkien middleearth related the silmarillion.
Tolkien book of lost tales 1and2 books leather bound easton gold gilded. Blue cloth boards with gilt lettering and illustration vignette to spine strip. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his. Jrr tolkien the lord of the rings 3 books in this item has been previously used. The silmarillion book club associates, 1977 the silmarillion unwin paperbacks, 1979 the silmarillion harpercollins, 1994. This second edition features a letter written by j. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977, with assistance from guy gavriel kay. Tolkien edition for sale in uk 41 used tolkien editions. Tolkien, edited and published posthumously by his son, christopher tolkien, in 1977 with assistance from guy gavriel kay.
For sale is the 1978 book club associates ofthe silmarillion by j. Tolkien edited by christopher tolkien 1978 book club edition reset science fiction book club houghton mifflin company boston isbn. The silmarillion by jrr tolkien first american edition hardcover 1977 with map. The silmarillion printed by book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1978 this is actually tolkiens first book and also his last. Tolkien worked on iy, changed it, and enlarged it throughout his entire. The mythological back story to the lord of the rings. Tolkien the silmarillion with map 1st american edition 2nd printing. Tolkiens mythopoeic works, edited and published posthumously by his son christopher tolkien in 1977, with assi. Edizione in panno blu con riferimenti giallo oro e sovraccoperta. Tolkien 1st us edition 11th printing published by houghton mifflin. Christophers task is generally accepted as very difficult given the state of his fathers texts at the time of his death. Tolkiens tragic, operatic history of the first age of middleearth, essential background material for serious readers of the classic lord of the rings saga. The silmarillion j r r tolkien acceptable hardcover.
The silmarillion was first published in 1977, but unusually it was printed at a number of different presses. Directorwriterproducerpeter jackson, febmar 2004 1 view image023. The dictionary of composers, charles osborne, book club associates,1977 signed the dictionary. If you require a specific edition please contact us. Tolkien describing his intentions for the book, which serves as a. The physical book itself is a black cloth bound hardcover book with an well illustrated dust jacket search the isbn for pictures. Firmly bound with gift inscription inside, jacket had a slightly faded spine ad handling wear on the edges and corners. Tolkien the silmarillion is a collection of mythopoeic works by english writer j. Tolkien the silmarillion 1994 uk book club associates edition hcdj. Jrr tolkien the silmarillion 1977 first uk export edition, 1st print. 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.
Jrr tolkien the silmarillion 1977 1st edition uk hardback dust jacket. This date is supplied from the publishers data and can be inaccurate. 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. 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. 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, edited by christopher tolkien and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Jacket is not clipped, but does not have a price to it. The silmarillion printed by book club associates, london, united kingdom, 1978. In origin, it precedes even the hobbit, and is the story of the first age of tolkiens middle earth. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members.
872 84 1513 580 160 10 981 727 1444 888 1004 1189 515 1631 914 56 856 1538 1674 146 1539 662 1072 122 780 917 1024 307 605 546 1408 691 1070 722