1956

21 March 1956

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Ernest Rasdall

#241

Tolkien confirms that a parcel arrived safely but due to being unwell and during a busy time he had not replied. Tolkien will return the books (Hammond/...

1958

3 June 1958

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Joy Hill to Hal Coomer

#820

Joy Hill writes to a H. Coomer enclosing the address for J.R.R. Tolkien along with a signed thank-you card from Tolkien himself. She says that they do n...

1964

28 August 1964

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J.R.R. Tolkien to E. Rasdall

#567

Tolkien replies, thanking Mr. E. Rasdall for his interest in his writing and returns the copy of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil to be signed. Tolkien ex...

1966

18 July 1966

J.R.R. Tolkien to Nan C. Scott

#952

Tolkien invites her to visit next time she is in Oxford, and he will sign books for her. It is held at the Wade.

8 December 1966

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Marsh

#472

Tolkien writes to James S. Marsh and sends him three copies of his autograph to stick in his books.

14 December 1966

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Father [Hugh] Maycock

#791

Tolkien sends an inscribed copy of the Japanese Hobbit, it reads "With best wishes to Fr Hugh Maycock and Pusey House | Dec. 14. 1966" Tolkien inserted ...

1967

2 January 1967

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Peyton Moss

#739

Tolkien sends some signatures to Mr Moss. This letter was orginally affixed by tape to the front of a 2nd edition LOTR, but was then removed from the bo...

2 February 1967

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Albert Wieland

#741

Tolkien sends his signature to Mr Wieland.

1968

4 January 1968

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J.R.R. Tolkien to K. Jackson

#732

Tolkien offers to send some 'stick-in autographs" to Mr Jackson, technical director of Humphrey Carpenter's musical adaptation of The Hobbit at the end ...

23 May 1968

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Robert Theodore Meyer

#1265

Tolkien autographs a copy of The Hobbit for Professor Meyer's son.

2 August 1968

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Lynda Johnson Robb to J.R.R. Tolkien

#906

Tolkien receives a letter from Lynda Johnson Robb (from the White House) asking if he would possible be able to sign her book (The Hobbit). Robb had tak...

29 September 1968

J.R.R. Tolkien to Billy Callahan

#807

Tolkien replies to Billy Callahan apologizing for not sending a photograph. he encloses some signatures to be attached to his books. Reproduced in Wiste...

1969

3 January 1969

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Niall, David and Catherine McCall

#725

Tolkien sends some autographs for the McCall children to put in their books.

15 January 1969

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Joy Hill to Brian Sibley

#727

Tolkien's secretary, Joy Hill, returns Brian Sibley's copy of The Adventures of Tom Bombadil, which Tolkien has signed and hand-corrected one of the poems.

1 August 1969

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr Burrows

#729

Tolkien signs the dust-jacket of The Hobbit for Mr Burrows. Sold for £1300 at Bloomsbury Auctions Sale 614, 24th May 2007. Auction listing included a f...

1971

30 March 1971

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Tolkien's secretary to Mrs Gould

#289

Tolkien's secretary writes to Mrs Gould and sends a signature to put into her book. They put the wrong address on the letter, but in those days the Post...

10 June 1971

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Mrs. Phyllis Robertson

#290

 Carpenter #324a

Tolkien sends signed copies of his book The Adventures of Tom Bombadil to Mrs Robertson and discusses the biblical parallels to the current weather.

17 July 1971

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J.R.R. Tolkien to C. Talbot D'Alessandro

#823

Tolkien replies to Talbot D'Alessandro asking if he would like a single volume edition, making note that Talbot has an Italian translation. In a handwri...

16 November 1971

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Miss [Fay] Darrington

#300

Tolkien signs some books and sends a copy of Pauline Baynes illustrated Map of the Hobbit.

1972

1 May 1972

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Miss Donna Sadlier

#308

Miss Sadlier asked for an autograph but Tolkien states that he gets so many requests that these are now only for friends and family. Though he does send...

26 September 1972

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Wordsworth

#311

Tolkien discusses plans to make copies of his bust which is held at the English Faculty in Oxford. He thinks of casts or photographs and offers to sign ...

1973

6 February 1973

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J.R.R. Tolkien to J.E. Cook & Mr. M. Roland

#836

Tolkien writes to confirm that he is happy to sign their books. He is unwell so cannot make any plans but to call at 21 Merton Street and he will see th...

26 February 1973

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Tolkien's secretary to Stefan Pettersson

#319

Tolkien's secretary writes that Tolkien is sadly too busy to send letters and autographs.

24 March 1973

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Denis and Joyce Tolhurst

#320

A partial letter to Tolkien's doctor.

30 May 1973

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Brown

#376

Tolkien sends a postcard accepting a request to sign a copy of The Lord of the Rings even though he has told everyone that he will not do this.

5 June 1973

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J.R.R. Tolkien to James A.H. Murray

#377

Tolkien arranges to sign some copies of his copies of his books for James and discusses the 'security' that has been put in place by college to protect ...

21 June 1973

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr Todd

#1052

Tolkien writes to Mr Todd and has signed The Lord of the Rings. He was impressed with the letter from Angela and he corrects her spelling.

24 June 1973

J.R.R. Tolkien to Dorothy Wood

#449

In this letter to Dorothy Wood, Tolkien mentions his poor health. he is not allowed to drink wine or heavy evening meals. Tolkien had earlier arranged f...

8 July 1973

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J.R.R. Tolkien to Canon Norman S. Power

#843

Tolkien sends Canon Power a signature with a copy of a publication. He mentions his childhood, growing up in Birmingham, and J. H. Shorthouse's book Joh...