Lot 104 · Valuable Books and Manuscripts
Autograph manuscript, diagrams of Old English phonology, notes for Tolkien's lectures at the University of Oxford, [1942]
Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel. 1892-1973. · 4 pages. 240 x 184 mm. Ink and coloured pencil
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- Estimate
- £7,000–£10,000 hammer ≈ $8,966–$12,808
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Valuable Books and Manuscripts, London · 10 July 2024
- Dimensions
- 4 pages. 240 x 184 mm. Ink and coloured pencil
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3234820
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel. 1892-1973., Autograph manuscript, diagrams of Old English phonology, notes for Tolkien's lectures at the University of Oxford, [1942]. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234820.
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Tolkien, John Ronald Reuel. 1892-1973., Autograph manuscript, diagrams of Old English phonology, notes for Tolkien's lectures at the University of Oxford, [1942]. Christie's, 10 Jul 2024, lot 104. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3234820.
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