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TCG Letter #825


From
J.R.R. Tolkien
To
Eileen Elgar
Date
24 December 1971
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Transcript
Complete
Tolkien is desolated by the death of Edith, and wonders if he shall ever write any more. He mentions his work with Simonne d'Ardenne and says it is OK to name a pet 'Bilbo'.


Notes
This letter was reproduced in full in the RR Auction listing (reference below).
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References
J.R.R. Tolkien A Descriptive Bibliography, Dii59, p. 363
RR Auction sale 322, Jun 2007, Item 481 sold for $12,936.49 with buyers premium
"The Other Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien", compiled by Jorge Quinonez (early 1990s), p. 8
Sotheby's Catalogue of English Literature and English History, 6-7 December 1984, lot 273, sold for £572 including buyers premium
The Sotheby's Catalogue entry was reproduced in Beyond Bree, May 1985


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