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The Silmarillion. Limited Edition. 1982

 

The Silmarillion.
Limited Edition 1982.
George Allen & Unwin.
ISBN - See below.
Hardback in slipcase.
Hammond pp.228-229.

Limited edition of 1000 copies, 100 of which were signed by Christopher Tolkien. The first 1000 copies of the first edition off the press rebound in red leather. It is rumoured that not all of the 1000 copies were bound and issued.

Two variants of the limitation plate have been seen - one on an integral leaf and the other pasted onto the front end paper.

One impression only.

There are two ISBNs for this edition:

ISBN 0048232238 - Unsigned copies
ISBN 0048232246 - Signed copies

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