Stated First American Edition (first printing). Square spine, clean crisp pages, no writing or marks, no folded page corners. Foldout map bound into back of book is clean, crisp and unused. Covers are clean and unworn. Dust jacket is brittle with age and has numerous chips and rips along the edges. Not a remainder. Not a book club printing.
Includes fold out map (see photo).Does not come with just jacket.100% guaranteed that condition is as described. Prompt shipping from the US with tracking number.Standard shipping typically takes 7-14 business days within the US. PROCEEDS FROM THIS SALE SUPPORT LITERACY PROGRAMS THROUGH CAMAS PUBLIC LIBRARY IN CAMAS, WA
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1980. First (1st) Printing (full number line to "1") of "First American Edition" (stated). Fine- in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Text Block is clean, white, tight, straight and square, with orange topstain and no markings of any kind, and with foldout "Map of Middle-earth at the End of the Third Age" at rear of book. Binding is full light green cloth, with some fading to top edge, and with bright dark green and silver ornamentation to front cover, bright dark green design and bright silver title, etc. to spine, and all corners square and sharp. The pictorial DustJacket is intact with price ($15.00) intact on front fold, wrinkle to top of front cover, sunned spine and front panel and several tears at top and bottom of spine closed from behind with archival (pH neutral) materials. See photos. 472 pages. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches. These stories expand on some of the tales in the Silmarillion, especially the story of the Children of Hurin, and include stories of Numenor from the Second Age, as well as some from the Third Age of Middle-earth. Edited with Introduction, Commentary, Index and Maps by Christopher Tolkien. ISBN: 0395299179 0-395-29917-9
First American edition. Edited with an introduction, commentary, index and maps by Christopher Tolkien. Slight mustiness and fading on the boards thus very good in a very good dust jacket with fading on the spine and tiny tears.
This is a book club edition. Stated First Edition with complete number line to 1. A Fine unmarked book. The jacket has some creases and a large closed tear, but now in a fresh brodart archival jacket protector. A book club slug on the back board (a small square indent indicating this is a book club edition). The jacket is complete but there is no price on the front flap. ISBN to back cover. Robust shipping.
A Nice Copy - A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Tiniest Bit Of Wear Along The Edges. Has Been Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.
First American edition stated with complete number line. Edited with an Introduction, Commentary, Index, And Maps by Christopher Tolkien. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4 Book; binding firm, minor bump to bottom rear corner else boards straight and clean; mild soiling to fore edge with two minor bumps to bottom edge else text free of marks, appears barely read. Dust jacket ($15.00) has mild to moderate bumping and chipping with small paper loss to mostly top edges and to bottom spine, 1/2", 1" and 2" closed tears to edges. Color sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Fold out map present. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box.
Dj is creased/chipped at edges, rubbed cover, and few closed tears. Book has fold-out map in rear, light shelf wear, and slightly cocked binding. DATE PUBLISHED: 1980 EDITION: FIRST US ED 472
A Nice Copy-A First Edition, First Printing. Book Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Boards Have A Tiny Bit Of Shelf Wear. Not Bumped. Fore Edges Have A Tiny Bit Of Reading Wear. Interior Is Clean And Legible. Not Remaindered. Dust Jacket Is In Very Good Plus Condition. Tiniest Bit Of Wear Along The Edges. Has Been Price Clipped. Dust Jacket Is Covered By Mylar Brodart. Thanks And Enjoy.
First American edition. Edited with introduction, commentary, index and maps by Christopher Tolkien. Folding map in rear. Book is slightly musty, boards with faint tidelines, still very good in a near fine dust jacket with light edgewear.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), 1980. First edition. American Edition. Hard cover. Fine in fine dust jacket. A Fine Copy In Near Fine Dust Jacket Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 472 p. Audience: General/trade. A collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-Earth to the end of the War of the Rings and comprising such various elements as Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the tale of the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo; and an exact description of the military organization of the Riders of Rohan.
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1980. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Edited (& with an Introduction & Commentary) by the author's son, this is a collection of stories & redrawn maps that range in time from the Elder Days of Middle-earth to the end of the War of the Rings. It will bring fresh insights to even the most devoted fans on the "languages, legends, & politics" of Middle-earth. In 472 pages, illustrated throughout, with map secured to last rear endpaper, in perfect condition--looks never unfolded! A FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, First Printing, from 1980, this hardcover octavo has olive cloth-covered boards with a dark green & silver design to front & design/lettering to spine. Condition is Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, pages creamy white & completely unmarked, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, corners crisp. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $15 price intact) is VG: colorful & bright but with rather heavy spine fading & moderate edgewear to top & both ends of spine in the form of tiny unclosed tears, chips, & creases; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free (removed for photos)! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2pm weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1980. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight clean unread copy. The 15.00 unlaminated jacket as issued has some lightish rubbing wear, some edge wear, some edge chipping, two short closed tears. Light green cloth boards with silver/green inlay. First US Edition. A very nice overall copy in a worn jacket. Map by Christopher Tolkien tipped to rear endpaper as issued has neber been removrf from this copy. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY.
A collection of short pieces involving the legendary creatures found in some of the author's other works. A collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-Earth to the end of the War of the Rings and comprising such various elements as Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the tale of the emergence of the sea-god UlmoStated First American Edition #line w10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Dust jacket has some white spotting and slight waffling at front bottom, very little shelf wear. Dust jacket unclipped, numbers on front flap 1180 and on back flap Houghton Mifflin Company copyright 1980.
Houghton Mifflin, 1980. Boston Houghton Mifflin 1980, First American Edition with Very G.. Book is in good condition, no tear, no rmarkings, no labels and not clipped. Book is solid, colors and text are vibrant, map/very Good. A collection of short pieces involving the legendary creatures found in some of the author's other works A collection of narratives ranging in time from the Elder Days of Middle-Earth to the end of the War of the Rings and comprising such various elements as Gandalf's lively account of how he came to send the Dwarves to the celebrated party at Bag-End; the tale of the emergence of the sea-god Ulmo. Boston Houghton Mifflin 1980, Stated First American Edition #line 1-101 Very Good , no tear, no markings, no labels and not clipped. Book is solid, colors and text are vibrant, map included and attached to back end paper map has created a slight crease on last page of text that lays on map. Dust jacket has some white spotting and slight waffling at front bottom, very little shelf wear.
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1980. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Edited by Christopher Tolkien. Folding map. Thick octavo. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
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