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TCG Letter #1355


From
Rayner Unwin
To
J.R.R. Tolkien
Date
10 November 1952
Type
Unknown
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Rayner Unwin writing to Tolkiensee Carpenter #135a: Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin • 12 November 1952 (#1419) for Tolkien's reply[1] gives him the welcome news that they have decided to publish The Lord of the Rings. They will take the unusual approach of offering a profit share once the costs have been returned. If the book sells well, Tolkien will receive a better deal than under a royalty payment, if it sells badly, he will get nothing, but Allen & Unwin will take the loss alone.

They are still considering how to publish the book, in one volume or the preferred option of splitting it into three volumes.
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