First edition, signed by Christopher Tolkien. Octavo. Original publisher’s navy cloth, lettered gilt to spine, in the original dustwrapper.
Signed by Christopher Tolkien to the front free endpaper. Top edge black. A near fine copy in a near fine dustwrapper. Previous owner’s address label and onwership stamp to the front free endpaper. Housed in a custom clamshell box.
The first edition of Tolkien’s life’s-work, signed by his son Christopher, who edited the work for publication.
The Silmarillion (Signed By Christopher Tolkien)
Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
Publisher
London: George Allen & Unwin
Date
1977