• Front cover view of The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (First Edition 1977) centered on a neutral light gray background. Dust jacket is present. Chipping and creasing along the top of the dust jacket.
  • Back cover view of The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (First Edition 1977) centered on a neutral light gray background. Chipping is present along the top edges of the dust jacket. A larger triangle shape tear in the bottom left corner of the dust jacket where the ISBN number is printed on the jacket. The green fabric of the book cover can be seen.
  • Close-up spine view of The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (First Edition 1977) centered on a neutral light gray background. Dust jacket is present with a significant tear at the top spine edge of the jacket. Pages lay flat and no visible damage to the actual spine.
  • Interior view of a hardcover edition of The Silmarillion, displaying the copyright page and the "Foreword" by Christopher Tolkien. The screen shows the 1977 copyright date and original George Allen & Unwin publishing credits, marking it as a significant early printing. Part of the curated Fehmerling Books collection, this high-resolution image documents the sharp, uncreased state of the binding and the authentic typographic style of the era.
  • The sprawling, hand-drawn Map of Beleriand unfolds from the back of this vintage The Silmarillion edition. The screen captures the intricate coastal lines and mountain ranges of Middle-earth's First Age in classic black-and-red ink.
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The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (First Edition 1977)

The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (First Edition 1977)

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The Collectible 1977 First American Edition J.R.R. Tolkien Middle-earth Mythopoeia

Edited by Christopher Tolkien and published posthumously in 1977, The Silmarillion is the foundational mythic history of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth. Set during the First Age, the narrative chronicles the creation of the universe in the Ainulindalë, the forging of the three majestic Silmaril jewels by the Elven prince Fëanor, and the tragic war against the original Dark Lord, Morgoth.

This First American Edition hardcover includes the original fold-out map of Beleriand and Middle-earth, detailing the legends of Beren and Lúthien, the Fall of Gondolin, the tragic tale of Túrin Turambar, and the downfall of Númenor in the Akallabêth.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Essential for Tolkien collectors and high fantasy scholars, this vintage 1977 edition provides the epic mythological backbone for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. A cornerstone volume for fantasy readers.

Edition & Specifications

Publisher: George, Allen & Unwin, Ltd

Pages: 365

Format: Hardcover

Publication Date: 1977

ISBN: 9780395257302

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  • Very Good: Lightly read with minor shelf wear or light cover creasing. Pages are clean, crisp, and unmarked with a tight binding. (Our baseline standard for pre-loved books.)
  • Good: A well-loved reading copy with visible shelf wear or page aging, but fully intact and structurally sound.

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