Letters Discussion >> Discuss Carpenter #144: Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Naomi Mitchison on 25 April 1954
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Discuss Carpenter #144: Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Naomi Mitchison on 25 April 1954
3 Jul, 2023
2023-7-3 2:22:46 AM UTC
2023-7-3 2:22:46 AM UTC
Letter link: Carpenter #144: Letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to Naomi Mitchison • 25 April 1954 (#372)
I note two different dates of this letter are given in LR Reader's Companion (p101, p683: 14 April 1954) and History of The Hobbit (p283 in 2 vol ed: 24 April 1954). But both authors are quoting from Letters, and used "25 April 1954" elsewhere in their books. Descriptive Bibliography p359 also suggests the Sotheby catalogue used 25 April, so I guess that should be the correct date.
I note two different dates of this letter are given in LR Reader's Companion (p101, p683: 14 April 1954) and History of The Hobbit (p283 in 2 vol ed: 24 April 1954). But both authors are quoting from Letters, and used "25 April 1954" elsewhere in their books. Descriptive Bibliography p359 also suggests the Sotheby catalogue used 25 April, so I guess that should be the correct date.