J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973 - Author) – An autographed Merto...

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£500 - £800

J. R. R. Tolkien (1892-1973 - Author) – An autographed Merton College printed postcard in ink signed with initials, to Allen & Unwin Ltd. “Would it be possible for us to collect “Rocket” on Saturday morning (October 12th)? If I manage to come at all, this would be about 11.45 a.m. & this may be inconvenient or impossible”, 10th October, 1957.

NB - The Rocket mentioned may refer to the Rocket Statuette of the International Fantasy Award that he won for the Lord of the Rings from the 15th World of Science Fiction Convention in 1957. Tolkien said that he thought the rocket statuette “absurd”, but the speeches at the convention “far more intelligent”. He kept the statuette, which is still in the family’s possession.