Description
First American edition, first printing of The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Octavo, 365pp, [1]. Green cloth, title in silver and gilt on spine, illustration on cover. Red topstain. Stated “First Printing / First American Edition” on copyright page, with full number line. Solid text block, foxing along fore-edge. Features map of Middle Earth at rear, near fine condition with a short closed tear along gutter. In publisher’s dust jacket, $10.95 on front flap, light shelf wear, a few chips along edges. Small pinhole to front panel. A near fine example.
(Hammond and Anderson A15c)
This is the fifth state as listed in Hammond and Anderson, with no loss of text on Page 229, and the binding stamped in gold and silver. Although this is listed as the fifth of five possible states, there is no priority between formats. (A15c)
