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Donald A. Wollheim 10 February 1966 is a letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Mr. Donald A. Wollheim, editor for Ace Books, written on 10 February 1966.[1]
- Subject: The Ace Books controversy.[1][note 1]
- Description: Autographed, (full signature & initialed) 1 page (front only) handwritten letter.[2]
Transcription
February 10th, 1966
Dear Mr. Wollheim,
I regret the delay in replying to your letter of Jan 27th. I have been away from home - I was am an advance victim of the influenza epidemic now widespread in this country. Thanks for your expressions of esteem,
Yours Sincerely J.R.R. Tolkien.
Enclosed: two copies of the proposed agreement, signed. Also a copy of an 'agreed statement' which I will send out as soon as I hear that it is acceptable. JRRT.
Notes
- ↑ The background of this letter is given in The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: Chronology (see pages 649-656, and especially the entry for 21 February 1966).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond (2006), The J.R.R. Tolkien Companion and Guide: I. Chronology, p. 655
- ↑ "#000636 - A one page handwritten letter and hand addressed envelope from J.R.R Tolkien to Donald Wollheim, Editor for Ace Books", Tolkien Library (accessed 2 April 2014)
