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*'''Subject''': Tolkien replies to a letter of appreciation of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' from Mrs Gill. | *'''Subject''': Tolkien replies to a letter of appreciation of ''[[The Lord of the Rings]]'' from Mrs Gill. | ||
*'''Publication:''' A description of the letter was included in ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]: Chronology'' (p. 604 | *'''Publication:''' A description of the letter was included in ''[[The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide]]: Chronology'' (p. 604). | ||
*'''Description:''' One page, typerscript, signed.<ref>[http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2005/1374.html Lot1374 (2005)] at [http://www.robertedwardauctions.com Robertedwardauctions] (accessedd 02 April 2014)</ref> | *'''Description:''' One page, typerscript, signed.<ref>[http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/auction/2005/1374.html Lot1374 (2005)] at [http://www.robertedwardauctions.com Robertedwardauctions] (accessedd 02 April 2014)</ref> | ||
Revision as of 20:53, 2 April 2014
Mrs Gill 21 February 1963 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs. Gill, composed on 21 February 1963.[1]
- Subject: Tolkien replies to a letter of appreciation of The Lord of the Rings from Mrs Gill.
- Publication: A description of the letter was included in The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology (p. 604).
- Description: One page, typerscript, signed.[2]
Transcription
"Dear Mrs. Gill,
Thank you very much for your letter. I am so glad you have found pleasure and encouragement in The Lord of the Rings,...I was surprised to learn that you had to wait two years for Vol. III...I regard this as a most gratifying testimonial.
With best wishes,
Yours sincerely,
J.R.R.Tolkien
References
- ↑ Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond (2006), The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: I. Chronology, p. 604
- ↑ Lot1374 (2005) at Robertedwardauctions (accessedd 02 April 2014)
