Title: Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to British diplomat Oscar Morland thanking him for sending indices for Lord of the Rings Author: Tolkien, J.R.R. Place: Oxford, England Publisher: Date: 9th May, 1967 Description: Typed letter signed by J.R.R. Tolkien in ink. 19 lines, on embossed letterhead with 76 Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford, address. 22.5x17.5 cm (8¾x6¾"). The letter reads: "Dear Mr. Morland, Thank you very much for the typed copies of your indexes. I think it is a very generous gift. It will probably be of considerable use to me when I have time to turn to the correction and improvement of the index provided in the revised edition of The Lord of the Rings published last year. It is the only index material I have received that takes in the Appendices, and these references will save me a lot of time. Thank you also for telling me of the pleasure you and your family have found in my works. Yours sincerely, J.R.R. Tolkien." Morland served as the British ambassador the Indonesia (1950-1953) and Japan (1959-1963), as well as in other capacities for the Foreign Office and consular services. Lot Amendments Condition: Letter creased from mailing, small hole punched at upper left, otherwise fine. Item number: 279979
Title: Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to British diplomat Oscar Morland thanking him for sending indices for Lord of the Rings Author: Tolkien, J.R.R. Place: Oxford, England Publisher: Date: 9th May, 1967 Description: Typed letter signed by J.R.R. Tolkien in ink. 19 lines, on embossed letterhead with 76 Sandfield Road, Headington, Oxford, address. 22.5x17.5 cm (8¾x6¾"). The letter reads: "Dear Mr. Morland, Thank you very much for the typed copies of your indexes. I think it is a very generous gift. It will probably be of considerable use to me when I have time to turn to the correction and improvement of the index provided in the revised edition of The Lord of the Rings published last year. It is the only index material I have received that takes in the Appendices, and these references will save me a lot of time. Thank you also for telling me of the pleasure you and your family have found in my works. Yours sincerely, J.R.R. Tolkien." Morland served as the British ambassador the Indonesia (1950-1953) and Japan (1959-1963), as well as in other capacities for the Foreign Office and consular services. Lot Amendments Condition: Letter creased from mailing, small hole punched at upper left, otherwise fine. Item number: 279979
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