The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. Edited by Humphrey Carpenter. First edition, 1981.

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien presents a carefully selected collection of the author's correspondence, edited by Humphrey Carpenter with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien. Published in 1981, eight years after Tolkien's death, the volume offers invaluable insight into his life, scholarship and creative process, illuminating the development of works such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, as well as his thoughts on language, mythology and his devoted readership.

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien. A selection edited by Humphrey Carpenter, with the assistance of Christopher Tolkien.

Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd, London, 1981. First edition, first impression.

A very good brown cloth hardback with gilt title to spine. Slight give in the spine. With a very good laminated dustjacket. Jacket is unpriced as issued. Some very slight sunning near spine area, and some wear along top and bottom edges, including 5mm tear at top edge at fold of rear flap. Jacket now housed in protective, removable, clear plastic.

Text is clean and bright throughout. Top edge tinted brown, as issued.

Text in English.

(v) printed prelims including facsimile letter + 463pp + (1).

Dimensions: approx 230mm high x 150mm wide x 38mm deep.

Weight: approximately 764g (unpacked).