TOLKIEN, J.R.R. (1892-1973), [TOLKIEN, Christopher, editor].

The Silmarillion.

London: George Allen & Unwin, 1977.

FIRST EDITION, first printing. Octavo (23 x 15cm), pp.365; [3]. Publisher's dark blue cloth, gilt titles to spine, top edge stained blue. Dust-jacket with printed price of £4.95. Large folding map to rear.

Internally fine, top edge stain unfaded, edges lightly toned with a surface water stain to the top right of the fore edge. Dust-jacket shows well, lightly handled to extremities, red text to spine moderately faded, water stain to reverse. Very good.