Letter to Nancy Smith (30 May 1966)

On 30 May 1966, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a letter to Nancy Smith.

• Contents: In the letter Tolkien briefly discusses Ford Madox Ford and the article in Diplomat magazine.
• Description: Typed letter signed ("J.R.R. Tolkien"). One page, 4to, on embossed stationery.
• Publication: Reproduced in full in Christie's Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts 24 May 2002.

Excerpts

Smith had written to Tolkien asking for .... Tolkien responds with a critique of Ford Madox Ford: "I never in fact met Ford Madox Ford, nor, until quite recently, had I ever read a line that he wrote. I must admit that I am too much engaged with my own construction to be fair to other authors, but towards Ford Madox Ford I felt a quite exceptional distaste."

External links

• Lot 411 on Christie's