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TCG Letter #2419


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Martin Berry
Date
9 May 1972
Type
Typed Letter Signed
Transcript
Complete
Tolkien writes about Runes in The Hobbit and some errors in the latest paperback issue, and is also sad to hear about the death of Leslie Berry.
Notes
Martin Berry is the son of Leslie Berry, who was the sales manager for George Allen & Unwin.
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Fine Books, Manuscripts and Works on Paper, Thursday 30th January 2025 p. 51
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