{"product_id":"the-silmarillion-j-r-r-tolkien","title":"The Silmarillion - J.R.R. Tolkien","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Silmarillion\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unwin Paperbacks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mass market paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst published:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1977\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Unwin paperback edition, 1979. Impression not stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0048231533\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Myth, Folklore \u0026amp; Legend; Literature \u0026amp; Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second-hand. Fair vintage condition. Heavy rubbing, creasing and edge wear to the covers and spine, with chipped corners, surface scratches and several closed tears and creases to the front cover. The pages are age-toned. The binding appears intact from the photographs supplied. Please see photos for the exact copy available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited and published posthumously by Christopher Tolkien, \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e gathers the foundational myths and legends of Middle-earth, from its creation and the rise of the Valar to the wars over the Silmarils and the downfall of Númenor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 1979 Unwin edition was the first paperback publication of the work and features a cover design based on artwork by J.R.R. Tolkien. A worn but appealing early reading copy for Tolkien collectors and readers interested in the mythology behind \u003cem\u003eThe Lord of the Rings\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.R.R. Tolkien was an English writer, philologist and academic whose works established the modern tradition of high fantasy. His son Christopher Tolkien edited and prepared \u003cem\u003eThe Silmarillion\u003c\/em\u003e from his father’s extensive manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unwin Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50604638929119,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/6815\/6383\/files\/IMG_3377.jpg?v=1785848798","url":"https:\/\/astarothbooks.com\/products\/the-silmarillion-j-r-r-tolkien","provider":"Astaroth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}