The Silmarillion
by Christopher Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien
The Silmarillion is a posthumous collection of J. R. R. Tolkien's myths and legends, edited by his son Christopher with Guy Gavriel Kay, first published by George Allen & Unwin in the UK on 15 September 1977. It tells the creation of the world and the wars of the First Age over the Silmarils.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Allen & Unwin, 1977
- First published
- George Allen & Unwin, United Kingdom, 1977
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Who published the first edition of The Silmarillion?
The first edition of The Silmarillion by Christopher Tolkien, J. R. R. Tolkien was published in London by Allen & Unwin in 1977.
How many editions of The Silmarillion are there?
We track 1 edition of The Silmarillion, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
How can I tell if my copy of The Silmarillion is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
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- The Silmarillion, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
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Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.