The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien

Carpenter, Humphrey

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Language: English

Published by Houghton Mifflin, Boston, 1981

0395315557 / 9780395315552

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good 1st USA Edition. Dust jacket has price sticker on front cover and a couple of scuffs. Half inch closed tear at top of back jacket. The letters of JRR Tolkien were selected and edited by Carpenter with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien. Carpenter has also written a biography of Tolkien. JRR apparently was a prolific writer of letters and each letter selected here is supported by explanatory notes. 432 pp. plus: Notes, Index, General Index. Black cloth boards, gilt text, JRR's stylized initials on front, title on spine. Spine ends are lightly worn. Price clipped DJ ($16.95) has small brown spot on spine Rear panel has facsimile of a letter written by Tolkien.

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Title
The Letters of J. R. R. Tolkien
Author
Carpenter, Humphrey
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin, Boston
Publication year
1981
Condition
Fine
Dust jacket
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0395315557
ISBN 13
9780395315552
Edition
1st Edition
Printing
1st Printing

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