1954

15 December 1954

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Allen & Unwin to Arnoldo Mondadori Editors

#1761

George Allen & Unwin offer a review copy of The Fellowship of the Ring for possible translation into Italian by Arnolda Monadori Editors. They mention t...

21 December 1954

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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore to Allen & Unwin

#1760

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore ask for a copy of The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers to decide if they wish to print an Italian translation.

30 December 1954

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George Allen & Unwin to Arnoldo Mondadori Editore

#1774

Writing to the Italian publisher, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, the Foreign Rights Department of GA&U note their pleasure at the publishers consideration t...

1955

18 January 1955

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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore to George Allen & Unwin

#1775

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (Milan) writes thanking George Allen & Unwin for copies of the Fellowship of the Ring and the Two Towers. They have been sent ...

15 February 1955

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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (Reading committee report) to Arnoldo Mondadori Editore

#1762

This internal readers report offers various points on The Lord of the Rings while it is being considered for piblication in Italian. In conclusion, the ...

25 February 1955

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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (Reading committee report) to Arnoldo Mondadori Editore

#1776

An internal 'Readers report' on the Two Towers from Anoldo Mondadori Editore reading committee giving the book a glowing report.

15 March 1955

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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore to Allen & Unwin

#1763

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore turn down publishing The Lord of the Rings as they don't think "that a work of this kind could appeal to a great number of Ita...

1962

10 April 1962

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Attilio Landi (Headquarters at Arnoldo Mondadori Editore) to Arnoldo Mondadori Editore

#1777

A reading committee report to the Mondadori headquarters speaks negatively of the Lord of the Rings. The reader described the book as "banal... and cumb...

9 May 1962

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George Allen & Unwin to Miss Calabi (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore)

#1778

GA&U write to the Italian publisher Arnoldo Mondadori Editore on the subject of publishing the Italian translation of The Lord of the Rings. Given are d...

15 June 1962

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Arnoldo Mondadori Editore to Alina Dadlez (of GAU)

#1779

Mondadori write to Alina Dedlez at GA&U thanking her for the copies sent of the Lord of the Rings and asks for details of what option they intend to gra...

21 June 1962

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George Allen & Unwin to Miss Calabi (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore)

#1780

In reply to a letter to GA&U, they reply that holding onto the books is fine. They ask that a decision be made within two months but that if more time i...

13 August 1962

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Miss Calabi (ARNOLDO MONDADORI EDITORE) to Alina Dadlez (George Allen & Unwin)

#1781

Cin Calabi of Arnoldo Mondadori writes to George Allen & Unwin asking if they could have more time to consider The Lord of the Rings as holidays, etc ha...

17 August 1962

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Alina Dadlez (for GA&U) to Miss Calabi (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore)

#1782

In reply to a request for more time to consider the Lord of the Rings, Alina Dadlez replies that the end of September will be fine and asks if they may ...

28 September 1962

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Arnoldo Mondadori Editors (internal memo) to Arnoldo Mondadori Editors

#1764

An internal memo noting that they are considering once again the Lord of the Rings after having turned it down in 1955. Various translations are noted, ...

28 September 1962

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Mario Mattolini (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore) to Arnoldo Mondadori Editore (internal memo)

#1784

This internal letter forms the basis of the letter which will be sent to Stanley Unwin declining the invitation to translate and publish the Lord of the...

8 October 1962

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Elio Vittorini (Headquarters at Arnoldo Mondadori Editors) to Arnoldo Mondadori Editore

#1765

An internal note about the possibility of publishing the Lord of the Rings. Details various mentions from other letters about the success of the book, t...

10 October 1962

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Elio Vittorini (Headquarters at Arnolda Monadori Editors) to Arnoldo Mondadori Editore

#1785

Mario Mattolini sends this internal letter making the decision to not move forward with the Lord of the Rings.

11 October 1962

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Cin Calabi (Arnoldo Mondadori Editore) to Stanley Unwin

#1783

Writing to Stanley Unwin, Cin Calabi of the Italian publisher Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, gives Stanley Unwin the news that the publisher is declining th...

1967

11 January 1967

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George Allen & Unwin to Mario Ubaldini (Casa Editrice Astrolabio)

#1789

GA&U write to Mario Ubaldini of the publishers, Casa Editrice Agtrolabio-Ubaldini Editore, with details of Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. They give de...

27 Febuary 1967

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Mario Ubaldini (Casa Editrice Astrolabio) to Alina Dadlez (George Allen and Unwin)

#1766

Ubaldini Editore s.r.l have decided to publish The Lord of the Rings in Italian and enquire about the terms.

14 March 1967

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Mario Ubaldini (Casa Editrice Astrolabio) to Alina Dadlez (of GAU)

#1790

Writing to Alina Dadlez of GA&U, Mario Ubaldini encloses the signed copy of the contract for the Lord of the Rings. He asks for Tolkien's address so tha...

23 March 1967

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Alina Dadlez (of GAU) to Mario Ubaldini (Casa Editrice Astrolabio)

#1791

Alina Dadlez of GA&U sends Mario Ubaldini a countersigned copy of the contract for the Italian translation of the Lord of the Rings, noting they have re...

30 March 1967

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Alina Dadlez (of GAU) to Mario Ubaldini (Casa Editrice Astrolabio)

#1792

Alina Dadlez writes to Mario Ubaldini to inform him that she has sent the illustrations by Pauline Baynes in a packaet, seperate to this letter. They ar...

14 July 1967

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Casa Editrice Astrolabio to Bando di Roma Bank

#1793

This letter from the publisher, Casa Editrice Astrolabio, to their bank instructing them to transfer the advance payment (£225) for their contract with...

3 August 1967

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Alina Dadlez (of GAU) to Mario Ubaldini (Casa Editrice Astrolabio)

#1794

Alina Dadlez writes to Mario Ubaldini in reply to his request for another copy of The Lord of the Rings. It is also mentioned that if they wish to use P...

25 August 1967

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Alina Dadlez (of GAU) to Mario Ulbaldini

#1795

Alina Dadlez writes to Mario Ubaldini offering his publisher Tolkien's next book, Smith of Wootton Major to publish in Italian. Should it prove too shor...

15 September 1967

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Mario Ubaldini (Casa Editrice Astrolabio) to Alina Dadlez (George Allen and Unwin)

#1767

Tolkien's Italian publisher writes to Allen & Unwin about publishing Smith of Wootton Major, which they are interested in doing.

8 November 1967

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Casa Editrice Astrolabio to Caro Venturini

#1796

Casa Editrice Astrolabio sends flyers to Caro Venturini asking that they be distributed among their booksellers. He notes that it is upto them to make t...

1968

7 August 1968

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RAI to Edizione Astrolabio

#1797

A short note giving details of a radio slot to publicise the Lord of the Rings which included an attachment with the review as read on radio. This revie...