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TCG Letter #821


From
Ernest Shepard
To
Mr. Haack
Date
19 January 1970
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Transcript
Complete
Ernest Shepard was asked to illustrate The Lord of the Rings, but declines, as he has not read the book. He recommends a fellow illustrator in his place, Norman Mansbridge.
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