A BOOK: “The Silmarillion” by J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christopher Tolkien, first edition, 1977, hardcover with dust jacket, with fold-out map in red and black, 5 full-page pedigrees in the text, original navy-blue cloth, gilt spine, blue top, published by Allen & Unwin, first impression (printed by Billing), fore-edge lightly spotted and with small light stain, a few light spots to end papers, small owner inscription to front end paper, otherwise a very clean and fine copy throughout.