The Silmarillion - J. R. R. Tolkien [1978 BCA smaller edition]

The mythical, cosmological epic detailing the creation of the universe and reality - Eä - through the music of the Ainur; the shaping of the world by the Valar and Maiar; the creation and destruction of the three Silmaril and the resulting wars; the downfall of Númenor and finally the creation of the rings of power and the events of the third age of Middle Earth familiar to readers of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. 

1978 Book Club Associates smaller edition. Near fine condition. This edition does not contain a fold-out map, the map being printed within instead. Minimal if any bleaching to the spine lettering. Some minor scuffs and bumps to the dust jacket, and foxing to the rear dust jacket fold, see pictures. Price lowered because of condition.