The Silmarillion - J.R.R. Tolkien (1st US edition 1st print w/errors & map) 1977

First American edition, first printing hardcover copy of The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien (Houghton Mifflin, 1977). True first state with errors: “Father Giles” on bibliography instead of “Farmer Giles” & broken type on page 229. The indispensable companion to the beloved high fantasy series, The Lord of the Rings. With fold-out map that remains attached to rear endpaper. Jacket is now protected in mylar sleeve but previously experienced slight rubbing to covers and shelf wear around the edges - including chipping, small tears and creases. Jacket is mildly tanned on the whole. Boards straight and clean but with corners and spine ends bumped. All pages are clean and unmarked though tanned. Binding faintly split in a few gutters but spine is straight and binding remains fairly firm on the whole. See photos for condition.Packaged with care and shipped via USPS Media Mail

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