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Tolkien J R R The Lord Of The Rings
UK 1955 As New As New Signed by Author
J R R TOLKIEN - HAND WRITTEN AND SIGNED TWO PAGE PERSONAL LETTER John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, 1892-1973. An unusually scarce original two page hand written letter on headed paper by the world famous author of The Lord Of The Rings, with original hand written envelope. This is an exceptional autograph letter signed 'J.R.R. Tolkien', 76 Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford and dated, 8th September 1955, to Mrs Souch, discussing in fine detail the writing of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy, explaining his difficulties in finishing the work, and his intentions for bringing the work to a satisfactory conclusion, also identifying 'Gondor' as modern day Venice, with accompanying envelope, 2pp in a very neat hand, 8vo, with postmarked envelope in Tolkien's holograph. The recipient wrote to Tolkien to ask about the progress of the work, and in particular enquiring as to when the index of names was due to appear. Tolkien in this reply reveals much about his state of mind at the time and his difficulties in bringing the work to a satisfactory conclusion, 'I went for a brief holiday to Gondor (or in modern terms Venice) which only served to reveal my tiredness to the full and not to relieve it. Since my return I have let the days slip. Not to the detriment of Vol. III! That was out of my hands some time ago ... in the end much has had to be jettisoned, including the facsimiles of the 'Book of Mazarbul' and the index of names (with translation). Such as it is, another 300 pages of narrative and about 100 of additional matter should appear soon ... I will not relieve your anxiety about the fate of the various characters, but I hope the ending will not seem unworthy. I have not myself any doubt that things went just so, but that does not say that my attempt to record them is successful. The problems of presentiment with so many centres of sympathy and attention were considerable. Before long I must turn to the legends of the First and Second Ages, and put them in order!' A very special and intriguing personal letter full of direct reference to his own most famous of works. Written fully in Tolkien's own hand on his personal letterheaded and embossed paper. Such an historically important document. Presented here in superbly preserved condition. No loss or chips and appears barely handled. A perfectly presented letter. Now protected with professional cover and housed in original handwritten envelope. One of several very rare original signed letters we are pleased to be currently offering for sale in our listings at this present time. A percentage of the total sale price on this letter will be donated to a local animal charity.
Price:
6750.00 GBP
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