Selected and edited by Humphrey Carpenter with the Assistance of Christopher Tolkien. A revealing look a the fascinating mind of the Master of Literary Fantasy; reflecting a scholarly, impassioned, playful, impish and gentle person, who poured his heart and mind into a great stream of correspondence to intimate friends, family, and unknown admirers all over the world. Letters chosen from Humphrey Carpenter, the esteemed author of the definitive biography of J.R.R. Tolkien; a selection of the best letters from this rich collection of very personal writings. From a WWI love letter to his fiancee, to a jocular loving note to his daughter Priscilla a few days prior to his death. Each letter is supported by explanatory notes. Tolkien had a complex, multi layered mind; artistic, religious, charmingly eccentric, sentimental, and magnificently brillant. An engaging, entertaining portrait of a visionary man. Black cloth boards and spine, Tolkien's initials in bright bold gilt to front board, gilt title panel to spine. DW not price clipped, tan, black and blue lettering, mild soil. Light rubbing to head and upper spine, chips to lower spine end. All else clean, tightly bound. DW in protective brodart mylar. sm 4 to., 463 pp First American Edition

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