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−	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==

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'''W.B. Crouch 28 December 1971''' is a [[Letters not published in "The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien"|letter]] from [[J.R.R. Tolkien]] to W.B. Crouch (of the Southern Cigar Co., [[Wikipedia:Canford Cliffs|Canford Cliffs]], [[Wikipedia:Poole|Poole]]), written on [[28 December]] [[1971]].<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.
*'''Description:''' One page, printed heading, handwritten signed letter, 8vo, c/o George Allen & Unwin.

==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/>

==See also==
*[[Cigar bill (3 March 1972)]]
{{References}}
[[Category:Letters]]

W.B. Crouch 28 December 1971 - Revision history

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