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TCG Letter #261


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Mr Britten
Date
16 December 1956
Type
Autograph Note Signed
Transcript
Complete
Tolkien discusses Richard III's portrait at King's College, Cambridge.
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References
Trotter comment at TCG (this website)
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From Amon Hen 265, this item was valued by Rupert Powell at GBP 500-1000 on the Antiques Roadshow


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