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TCG Letter #702


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Sterling Lanier
Date
29 September 1965
Type
Typed Letter Signed
Transcript
Complete
Lanier sent Tolkien a copy of Dune by Frank Herbert for which Tolkien ended up owing a bill for the postage. Tolkien was unhappy that he was also charged £1 more than the total of the bill as the total was miscalculated. Mention of dealing with the 'Ace Books' piracy of The Lord of the Rings.

The original letter with a complete transcript is located within the Marquette archives.
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