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On [[28 December]] [[1971]], [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] wrote '''[[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|a letter]] to W.B. Crouch''' (of the Southern Cigar Co., [[Wikipedia:Canford Cliffs|Canford Cliffs]], [[Wikipedia:Poole|Poole]]).<ref name=Bonhams>{{webcite|author=|articleurl=http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/20135/lot/220/|articlename=Lot No: 220, Sale 20135 - Books, Maps and Manuscripts, 27 Mar 2012 London, Knightsbridge|dated=|website=[http://www.bonhams.com/eur/home/ Bonhams.com]|accessed=19 March 2012}}</ref> | |||
*'''Publication:''' None. | *'''Publication:''' None. | ||
*'''Description:''' One page, printed heading, handwritten signed letter, 8vo, c/o George Allen & Unwin. | *'''Description:''' One page, printed heading, handwritten signed letter, 8vo, c/o George Allen & Unwin. | ||
==Content== | |||
{{blockquote|Dear Mr Crouch,<br><br/>I am sorry that I broke in on you so abruptly on Monday (Dec. 20). But I was in great haste and also distress. I wish now to assure you that, I have much appreciated your kindness and courtesy, and wish you all success. I am very sorry to cease dealing with your delightful shop, and I hope to call on you if ever I am in Canford Cliffs again. Not unlikely, as I intend to come to Bournemouth as often as possible.<br/><br/>Yours sincerely<br/><br/>J.R.R. Tolkien<br/><br>I understand that the “Sunday Times” of Jan. 2 will contain a large picture of me in anticipation of my birthday on Jan. 3.}} | |||
==From the auction== | ==From the auction== | ||
Autograph letter signed ("J.R.R. Tolkien"), to W.B. Crouch of the Southern Cigar Co., Canford Cliffs, Poole, apologising for breaking in on him so abruptly on Monday: "I was in great haste and also distress. I wish now to assure you that, I have much appreciated your kindness and courtesy, and wish you all success. I am very sorry to cease dealing with your delightful shop, and I hope to call on you if ever I am in Canford Cliffs again" and adding that the ''Sunday Times'' will contain a large picture of him on 2 January in anticipation of his birthday. [...] Tolkien celebrated his eightieth birthday on 3 January 1972, extracts of an interview with him appearing in the ''Sunday Times Colour Section'' the day before.<ref name=Bonhams/> | Autograph letter signed ("J.R.R. Tolkien"), to W.B. Crouch of the Southern Cigar Co., Canford Cliffs, Poole, apologising for breaking in on him so abruptly on Monday: "I was in great haste and also distress. I wish now to assure you that, I have much appreciated your kindness and courtesy, and wish you all success. I am very sorry to cease dealing with your delightful shop, and I hope to call on you if ever I am in Canford Cliffs again" and adding that the ''Sunday Times'' will contain a large picture of him on 2 January in anticipation of his birthday. [...] Tolkien celebrated his eightieth birthday on 3 January 1972, extracts of an interview with him appearing in the [[The Sunday Times Magazine (2 January 1972)|''Sunday Times Colour Section'' the day before]].<ref name=Bonhams/> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Cigar bill (3 March 1972)]] | *[[Cigar bill (3 March 1972)]] | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
[[Category:Letters]] | [[Category:Letters|Crouch, W.B.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:11, 29 May 2014
On 28 December 1971, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to W.B. Crouch (of the Southern Cigar Co., Canford Cliffs, Poole).[1]
- Publication: None.
- Description: One page, printed heading, handwritten signed letter, 8vo, c/o George Allen & Unwin.
Content[edit | edit source]
Dear Mr Crouch,
I am sorry that I broke in on you so abruptly on Monday (Dec. 20). But I was in great haste and also distress. I wish now to assure you that, I have much appreciated your kindness and courtesy, and wish you all success. I am very sorry to cease dealing with your delightful shop, and I hope to call on you if ever I am in Canford Cliffs again. Not unlikely, as I intend to come to Bournemouth as often as possible.
Yours sincerely
J.R.R. Tolkien
I understand that the “Sunday Times” of Jan. 2 will contain a large picture of me in anticipation of my birthday on Jan. 3.
From the auction[edit | edit source]
Autograph letter signed ("J.R.R. Tolkien"), to W.B. Crouch of the Southern Cigar Co., Canford Cliffs, Poole, apologising for breaking in on him so abruptly on Monday: "I was in great haste and also distress. I wish now to assure you that, I have much appreciated your kindness and courtesy, and wish you all success. I am very sorry to cease dealing with your delightful shop, and I hope to call on you if ever I am in Canford Cliffs again" and adding that the Sunday Times will contain a large picture of him on 2 January in anticipation of his birthday. [...] Tolkien celebrated his eightieth birthday on 3 January 1972, extracts of an interview with him appearing in the Sunday Times Colour Section the day before.[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lot No: 220, Sale 20135 - Books, Maps and Manuscripts, 27 Mar 2012 London, Knightsbridge", Bonhams.com (accessed 19 March 2012)
