TOLKIEN, J. R. R. (EDITED BY CHRISTOPHER TOLKIEN) — The Silmarillion

London, England: George Allen & Unwin, Ltd, 1977. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0048231398. Illustrated by Luthien Tinuviel. Cover Art; This copy matches Currey's listing for First Export Edition, state B, with the full ISBN on the copyright page, and with Boston / Sydney at the bottom edge of the title page. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book is in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a map adhered to the next to the last page of text (in clean bright condition) and there are 24 chapters in the book, and no head or tailbands To the spine ends of the text block. The price clipped dust jacket (bottom front flap corner) is in clean, bright, crisp condition. Laid-in is a copy of a booklet by Christopher Tolkien called: "The Silmarillion J. R. R. Tolkien, A Brief Account of the Book and its Making"The booklet is in Very Good condition and has self covers, with a stapled spine. The booklet covers have some toning to the edges and a couple of spots of ground-in dirt. The text pages are clean and bright. The booklet is rather scarce.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket .