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TCG Letter #885

From

J.R.R. Tolkien

To

George Allen & Unwin

Date

29 April 1956

Type

Unknown

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Tolkien wrote to his publisher saying that he was being "honoured/or pestered by would-be illustrators".

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Two Page Handwritten and Signed Letter From Tolkien Up For Auction Through June 18th from 2014

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