THE SILMARILLION

First edition, first printing. Domestic issue (printed by Billings). Publisher's dark blue cloth with gilt titles and decoration to the spine, in dustwrapper. Top edge navy blue. Fold out map to the rear. A very near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth and gilt bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. The map is in fine condition. Complete in the very lightly creased dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped (£4.95 to the front flap).

Tolkien's creation story and Norse-style epic history of the world in which The Lord of the Rings is set. Compiled and edited by his son, Christopher.