The Silmarillion : Hardback Book Boxed Set, J.R.R Tolkien, [Very Rare]

1. This unique hardcover collectors edition of The SILMARILLION.

(This rare edition was produced only for this limited boxed set by Harper Collins using the printing sheets from the 1999 paperback edition and uses that 1999 copyright page, the copyright page states 1999 but this boxed set was actually issued in 2001 by Harper Collins. This hardcover retains the ISBN for the paperback issue and shows a 5th printing number line, HOWEVER, this is the FIRST and ONLY issue for this unique hardback format so this is in actual fact a 1st printing hardcover making this set very peculiar and rare and highly collectable!)

2. The very large and rare collectors map of Tolkien's BELERIAND showing how the landscape looked before the cataclysm that turned it into Middle-earth by artist John Howe.

5. And an accompanying detailed illustrated booklet by Brian Sibley.

4. Full colour collectors sheet of the HERALDIC devices designed by Tolkien with an explanatory essay.

5. A full colour collectors 'postcard' featuring Tolkien's magnificent painting 'Taniquetil".

This edition is very rare and highly collectable. It is a perfect gift or investment and is in great condition!

The printed accessories in the box are very collectable and rare just on their own!

These sets sell for thousands of Rands and a hundred Dollars plus and is priced to sell fast for those who know!