The Silmarillion — J.R.R. Tolkien | Del Rey / Ballantine Paperback | 50th Print

J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Silmarillion, edited by Christopher Tolkien, in the distinctive silver-cover Del Rey/Ballantine paperback edition featuring cover art by Michael Dringenberg.

This copy carries the “OPM 50” number line, identifying it as the 50th printing in the Del Rey/Ballantine sequence. ISBN 0-345-32581-8.

A foundational work of Tolkien’s legendarium, The Silmarillion explores the creation of Middle-earth, the First Age, the Silmarils, and the ancient histories that precede The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Condition: Good to Very Good. Light edge and corner wear, minor rubbing and small areas of cover wear, with a retail price sticker remaining on the rear cover. Spine is attractive with no major reading crease visible. Please see photographs for condition details.

A nice affordable Tolkien collectible, particularly for readers or collectors assembling the matching Del Rey silver-cover editions.