Origin of Frodo & Bilbo's house name Bag-End revealed | 29th January 1968, original Tolkien letter.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Date d'édition : 1968
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Bayliss Rare Books, London, Royaume-Uni
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Fine, typed, signed letter to K. Jackson, dated 29th January 1968 on where the origin of Frodo and Bilbo s house name, Bag-End, came from, with the original stamped envelope with 4d postage stamp. 1 page; A fine typed letter signed responding to a request to name a house "bag-end". Tolkien notes ".it may interest you to know that (however unfair it may seem) it is impossible to patent mere names." Tolkien states he did not invent the name and cites the origin as "the local name of a house an aunt of mine lived in in Worcestershire: an old tumbledown manor house at the end of an untidy lane that led nowhere else." Tolkien's Aunt Jane lived in a farm at the end of a lane in Dormston in Worcestershire (near Evesham) that locals called Bag End. Having the strong mention of bag-end alongside the family association makes this letter very collectable. Description and Condition: Original Tolkien letter, 1 page, on blind stamped headed paper, 76 Sandfield Road, Oxford, dated 29 January 1968. The letter has the watermark Basildon Bond. Beautifully signed with the characteristic 3 dots and underscore. Includes the original stamped envelope addressed to K Jackson Esq. In fine condition with no foxing or damage. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1730471085273
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Date d'édition : 1968
Reliure : No Binding
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Origin of Frodo & Bilbo's house name Bag-End revealed | 29th January 1968, original Tolkien letter.
Ancien ou d'occasion
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Vendeur : Bayliss Rare Books, London, Royaume-Uni
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A truly remarkable and highly collectible item, this fine, typed, signed letter from J.R.R. Tolkien to K. Jackson, dated 29th January 1968, offers a fascinating insight into the origins of one of The Lord of the Rings' most iconic namesBag-End. Responding to a request to name a house "Bag-End," Tolkien reveals its source: the local name of a house in Worcestershire where his Aunt Jane lived. He humorously notes that "it is impossible to patent mere names," and recounts how the name came from an old, tumbledown manor at the end of an untidy lane. The letter, typed on beautifully embossed paper from 76 Sandfield Road, Oxford, with a Basildon Bond watermark, is a fine example of Tolkien's personal correspondence. Signed with his distinctive three dots and underscore, the letter remains in exceptional condition, free from foxing or damage, and is accompanied by the original envelope with a 4d postage stamp. As a significant piece of Tolkien's personal history, this letterfeaturing the rare and coveted mention of Bag-Endholds immense collectibility and value, especially in a market where Tolkien first editions and letters continue to rise in value year by year. With the confirmation of new Lord of the Rings films on the horizon, this trend will only grow, making this letter an even more compelling investment for the discerning collector. Description and Condition: Original Tolkien letter, 1 page, on blind stamped headed paper, 76 Sandfield Road, Oxford, dated 29 January 1968. The letter has the watermark Basildon Bond. Beautifully signed with the characteristic 3 dots and underscore. Includes the original stamped envelope addressed to K Jackson Esq. In fine condition with no foxing or damage. N° de réf. du vendeur B0128
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