6b. J R R Tolkien. Reprint with special binding made exclusively for Moon's Rare Books Quote “In the end the Shadow was only a small and passing thing: there was light and high beauty for ever beyond its reach.” Notes The Silmarillion is a mythic and epic work by J.R.R. Tolkien that lays the foundation for the world of Middle-earth, telling the ancient history long before The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It begins with the creation of the world through the divine Music of the Ainur and follows the tragic tale of the Silmarils—three radiant jewels crafted by the Elf Fëanor—which bring about strife, betrayal, and ruin across ages. The book recounts the deeds of Elves, Men, Dwarves, and the dark rebellion of Melkor (later Morgoth), the first great villain. With sweeping themes of beauty, pride, loss, and fate, The Silmarillion reads like a sacred epic, rich with the mythic grandeur of Tolkien’s deepest lore. Description Highly embossed including covers, spine, interior of covers, and leather ribbon bookmark, this edition is specially designed and bound for Moon's Rare Books in Italy. Unique gold marbled endpapers with hand done green marbling on edges of the book. Inlaid circular illustration on the upper board. Five raised bands and gilt lettering on the spine. Hand made map on interior as well.
