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J.R.R. Tolkien Typed Letter Signed with Related Material and an Original Portrait. ...
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J.R.R. Tolkien Typed Letter Signed with Related Material and an Original Portrait. One page on his personal embossed letterhead, 5 3/8 x 6 7/8 inches; Oxford; January 10, 1966. A letter to Timothy J. Wheeler, founding publisher of "Rally," declining an invitation to write for the magazine. He writes, in part: "I hope you will not think that I am ungrateful for your attention and good wishes if I say that I do not feel able to write anything such as you wish. I do wish you well, but I do not think that it would really do you much good to have special good wishes from me." Signed, "J.R.R. Tolkien." Accompanied by the original transmittal envelope.Wheeler had written to Tolkien in hopes of retaining him to write for the magazine or doing an interview, both of which Tolkien declined. So instead, Wheeler included a profile of Tolkien focusing on The Lord of the Rings. Included with the lot is the original portrait of Tolkien commissioned for the article (charcoal pencil on illustration board measuring 11 x 16 1/4 inches), a copy of "Rally" magazine for the month of August 1966 featuring the article, a retained typed carbon of Wheeler's letter sending Tolkien a copy of the magazine, and a typed letter from Tolkien signed in type and initialed by his secretary acknowledging receipt of the magazine.
Condition: Tolkien letter has a single horizontal mail fold, and slight toning at the edges. Envelope has been torn open, with loss at top and heavy toning. Drawing has bumped corners and toning, with pencil annotation at bottom right corner. Retained carbon has tearing, paper loss, creasing, and traces of red ink along left. Secretarially initialed letter has a single fold, and its accompanying envelope has been torn open at top.
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2024 September 25 Historical Manuscripts Including Texana Signature® Auction #6305 (go to Auction Home page)
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