Lot 44 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Typed letter signed (‘J.R.R. Tolkien’) to Miss Julie Cape, Oxford, 17 February 1963
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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,075–$6,791
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 9 July 2025
- Dimensions
- One page, 252 x 202mm (two small holes at folds). Envelope
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3147284
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel. 1892-1973., Typed letter signed (‘J.R.R. Tolkien’) to Miss Julie Cape, Oxford, 17 February 1963. Christie's, 9 Jul 2025, lot 44. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3147284.
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Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel. 1892-1973., Typed letter signed (‘J.R.R. Tolkien’) to Miss Julie Cape, Oxford, 17 February 1963. Christie's, 9 Jul 2025, lot 44. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3147284.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel. 1892-1973. | One page, 252 x 202mm. Provenance : by descent from the reci | Christie's, Jul 2023 | ||
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| Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel. 1892-1973. | Autograph manuscript, diagrams of Old English phonology, not | Christie's, Jul 2024 | ||
| Einstein, Albert. 1879-1955. | Typed letter signed ('A. Einstein') to A.C. Robbins, 112 Mer | Christie's, Dec 2021 |
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