Lot 50: Professor J.R.R.Tolkein - four letters regarding the publication of The Silmarillion

Description: Professor J.R.R.Tolkein - four letters regarding the publication of The Silmarillion The first from Tolkien to a Mr Hooton dated 13.Feb.1963 stating that "am deep in snow rather than term''s work...but The Silmarillion is being worked out.". Another from Rayner Unwin to Hooton regarding the publication dated 23.May1967. Another from Hooton to Tolkien hoping for imminent publication in England dated 14.June1967 and a letter in response from Tolkien to Hooton regarding the delay in publication due to American copyright law dated 16.June 1967.