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On [[20 October]] [[1965]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote '''[[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|a letter]] to [[Timothy J. Wheeler]]'''. | |||
*'''Publication:''' None. A photo and transcription of the letter was posted on the web site ''[[Tolkien Library]]'', maintained by [[Pieter Collier]]. | *'''Publication:''' None. A photo and transcription of the letter was posted on the web site ''[[Tolkien Library]]'', maintained by [[Pieter Collier]]. | ||
== Transcript == | == Transcript == | ||
{{blockquote|Dear Mr. Wheeler,<br/><br/>Thank you for your interest and support. Ballantine Books is about to bring out a paper-back edition revised by myself. This should make it worth the few cents difference in price, of which I shall receive about one third.<br/><br/>With kind regards,<br/>Yours sincerely,<br/>JRR Tolkien<br/><br/>P.S. It must be noted that Ace Books are acting legally, whether morally or not, and purchasers of their edition have no claim in law to a return of money.}} | |||
Dear Mr. Wheeler, | |||
Thank you for your interest and support. Ballantine Books is about to bring out a paper-back edition revised by myself. This should make it worth the few cents difference in price, of which I shall receive about one third. | |||
With kind regards, | |||
Yours sincerely, | |||
JRR Tolkien | |||
P.S. It must be noted that Ace Books are acting legally, whether morally or not, and purchasers of their edition have no claim in law to a return of money. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/Tolkien_Letters_for_sale_at_Tolkienlibrary.php Presentation of the letter on Tolkienlibrary.com] | *[http://www.tolkienlibrary.com/press/Tolkien_Letters_for_sale_at_Tolkienlibrary.php Presentation of the letter on Tolkienlibrary.com] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:06, 17 June 2014
On 20 October 1965, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to Timothy J. Wheeler.
- Publication: None. A photo and transcription of the letter was posted on the web site Tolkien Library, maintained by Pieter Collier.
Transcript[edit | edit source]
Dear Mr. Wheeler,
Thank you for your interest and support. Ballantine Books is about to bring out a paper-back edition revised by myself. This should make it worth the few cents difference in price, of which I shall receive about one third.
With kind regards,
Yours sincerely,
JRR Tolkien
P.S. It must be noted that Ace Books are acting legally, whether morally or not, and purchasers of their edition have no claim in law to a return of money.
