The book also includes several shorter works: the Ainulindal? A myth of the Creation, and the Valaquenta, in which the nature and powers of each of the gods is described.
Th recounts the downfall of the great island kingdom of N? Menor at the end of the Second Age, and Of the Rings of Power tells of the great events at the end of the Third Age, as narrated in The Lord of the Rings. This deluxe slipcased edition contains the complete text, which is printed in two colours and features, for the very first time, more than 50 colour paintings, illustrations and designs drawn by J. Tolkien himself as he composed this epic work.
Unique to this edition are two poster-size, fold-out maps revealing all the detail of Beleriand as the tales grew, an illustrated booklet featuring'A Brief Account of The Silmarillion and its Making' by Christopher Tolkien, and a printed art card reproducing'Taniquetil'. It is additionally quarterbound in blue leather, with raised ribs on the spine, stamped in three foils on black cloth boards, and housed in a custom-built clothbound slipcase. The pages are edged in silver and include a ribbon marker. As a result packaging may contain advertising/logos from 3rd party companies. You may return the item within 30 days provided it is in its original, unused condition with associated packaging.We are a small family run UK business, aiming to offer the very best customer experience. This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Books". The seller is "diced_atom" and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.