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W.N. Beard from George Allen & Unwin writes to Tolkien about the Houghton Mifflin edition of The Hobbit. They need to fulfil an order for the US publish...
Likely on the same day as #TCGLetter2778, W.N. Beard from GA&U sends Tolkien proofs of the revised Hobbit.
In reply to #TCGLetter2778, Tolkien writes to inform W.N. Beard that he is away for a few days in Ireland and will deal with the proofs for The Hobbit u...
Tolkien was sent proofs for a new edition of The Hobbit and remarks on how The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are interlinked. He was not expecting hi...
After Tolkien had written to W.N. Beard, remarking that he was surprised that the revised Hobbit had been put into print, see #Letter128, Stanley Unwin ...
Writing to Hugh Brogan, Tolkien notes that he does not know what is happening with The Lord of the Rings which he had hoped would be published this year...
Stanley Unwin writes to Tolkien concerning the US reprint of The Hobbit. He remarks that the stereo plates are taking a long time and asks if Tolkien mi...
Tolkien writes about the new revised edition of The Hobbit.
Tolkien returns the postcard, sent by Stanley Unwin. Tolkien agrees that they can go ahead without the revised stereo plates. See #TCGLetter2791 In a no...
Stanley Unwin writes to Tolkien about the US edition of The Hobbit. It had been held up for some time and although Tolkien had agreed to let a reprint g...
Stanley Unwin writes to Tolkien remarking that the prefatory note for The Hobbit has been sent to the printers. Tolkien will be sent a proof copy soon.
W.N. Beard of GA&U sends Tolkien the prefatory note for The Hobbit promised by Stanley Unwin two days previously.
Tolkien returns the proof of the prefatory note for the revised Hobbit to GA&U.
Tolkien replies to Rayner Unwin concerning his approval of Tolkien's map, which Christopher Tolkien reproduced.
Tolkien is working on revisions to The Hobbit for the American publishers due to the Ace controversy, but also needs to make revisions for the Longmans ...
Tolkien apologizes once again for being late in getting work to Rayner, this time revisions on the 3rd edition of The Hobbit. He says that many revision...
Tolkien writes about a new UK paperback edition of The Hobbit. He comments on replacing the note explaining Bilbo's changed story and the two Thrai...
Guide to Tolkien's Letters
The Hobbit revised
(17 letters match)1950
26 July 1950
W.N. Beard to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2778
W.N. Beard from George Allen & Unwin writes to Tolkien about the Houghton Mifflin edition of The Hobbit. They need to fulfil an order for the US publish...
c. 26 July 1950
W.N. Beard to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2780
Likely on the same day as #TCGLetter2778, W.N. Beard from GA&U sends Tolkien proofs of the revised Hobbit.
28 July 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to W.N. Beard
#2779
In reply to #TCGLetter2778, Tolkien writes to inform W.N. Beard that he is away for a few days in Ireland and will deal with the proofs for The Hobbit u...
1 August 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to Allen & Unwin Ltd.
#295
Carpenter #128
Tolkien was sent proofs for a new edition of The Hobbit and remarks on how The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are interlinked. He was not expecting hi...
9 August 1950
Stanley Unwin to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2781
After Tolkien had written to W.N. Beard, remarking that he was surprised that the revised Hobbit had been put into print, see #Letter128, Stanley Unwin ...
4 September 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to Hugh Brogan
#1415
Carpenter #128a
Writing to Hugh Brogan, Tolkien notes that he does not know what is happening with The Lord of the Rings which he had hoped would be published this year...
9 September 1950
Stanley Unwin to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2791
Stanley Unwin writes to Tolkien concerning the US reprint of The Hobbit. He remarks that the stereo plates are taking a long time and asks if Tolkien mi...
10 September 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to Stanley Unwin
#296
Carpenter #129
Tolkien writes about the new revised edition of The Hobbit.
11 September 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to Stanley Unwin
#2792
Tolkien returns the postcard, sent by Stanley Unwin. Tolkien agrees that they can go ahead without the revised stereo plates. See #TCGLetter2791 In a no...
13 September 1950
Stanley Unwin to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2796
Stanley Unwin writes to Tolkien about the US edition of The Hobbit. It had been held up for some time and although Tolkien had agreed to let a reprint g...
19 September 1950
Stanley Unwin to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2803
Stanley Unwin writes to Tolkien remarking that the prefatory note for The Hobbit has been sent to the printers. Tolkien will be sent a proof copy soon.
21 September 1950
W.N. Beard to J.R.R. Tolkien
#2804
W.N. Beard of GA&U sends Tolkien the prefatory note for The Hobbit promised by Stanley Unwin two days previously.
22 September 1950
J.R.R. Tolkien to W.N. Beard
#2805
Tolkien returns the proof of the prefatory note for the revised Hobbit to GA&U.
1955
12 May 1955
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#201
Tolkien replies to Rayner Unwin concerning his approval of Tolkien's map, which Christopher Tolkien reproduced.
1965
23 June 1965
J.R.R. Tolkien to C.A. Furth
#2250
Tolkien is working on revisions to The Hobbit for the American publishers due to the Ace controversy, but also needs to make revisions for the Longmans ...
24 August 1965
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#1484
Carpenter #275a
Tolkien apologizes once again for being late in getting work to Rayner, this time revisions on the 3rd edition of The Hobbit. He says that many revision...
15 December 1965
J.R.R. Tolkien to Rayner Unwin
#654
Carpenter #281
Tolkien writes about a new UK paperback edition of The Hobbit. He comments on replacing the note explaining Bilbo's changed story and the two Thrai...




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