{"product_id":"silmarillion-tolkien-1977-first","title":"The Silmarillion J.R.R. Tolkien 1977 First American Edition 11th Printing Hardcover with Dust Jacket and Map","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/strong\u003e by J.R.R. Tolkien is a 1977 First American Edition, 11th printing hardcover from Houghton Mifflin Company, edited by Christopher Tolkien, with its dust jacket and foldout map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Tolkien's mythology of Middle earth before \u003cem\u003eThe Hobbit\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e, bringing together the history of the Silmarils, the First Age, and the larger legendarium behind the later stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e hardcover book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Silmarillion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.R.R. Tolkien\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e not confirmed from photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e First American Edition, 11th printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e green cloth hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e present\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 365 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-sci-fi-books\" title=\"fantasy, mythology\"\u003efantasy, mythology\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-395-25730-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 6 x 1 1\/2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and readable with a sound text block, clean pages, dust jacket, and foldout map, plus visible ownership and jacket wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pages shown are clean, crisp, and easy to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe foldout map at the rear is present and in good condition according to the condition notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe green cloth binding appears sound in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe dust jacket has edge wear, with small tears and chipping at the upper corners and spine area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA previous owner signed and dated the front free endpaper, Dan W Hurley, 15 December 1977.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight age and handling wear are visible on the dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst American Edition copies from 1977 let Tolkien readers collect the book in its original U.S. publication era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis printing suits a reader building a Tolkien shelf who wants an early American copy with the map and jacket still together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dated 1977 ownership signature gives this copy a clear mark of use from the year it was published.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a solid reading and shelf copy with the pieces most buyers want to see still present.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orders $35+ Ship Free","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48992669925631,"sku":"J2 – T6 – 3186","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2503\/7976\/files\/IMG_3957_36eaf301-c39a-428f-9581-7ba1d58741e1.jpg?v=1786469829","url":"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/products\/silmarillion-tolkien-1977-first","provider":"Reading Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}