Letter 141c

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien
Letter 141c
Recipient	Rayner Unwin
Date	30 November 1953
Subject(s)	Preparations for the publication of The Lord of the Rings

Letter 141c is a letter written by J.R.R. Tolkien and published in The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded edition.

Summary

Tolkien apologizes for delays caused by his ill health, mentioning that he has recently suffered from 'gastric flu' and various other worries. He informs Rayner that he will be visiting London the following Thursday and can bring an unrevised copy of the third volume of The Lord of the Rings for estimation purposes, though he will need it back for further revisions.

Tolkien acknowledges the urgent need for the maps and expresses his intention to provide necessary material for them, despite being overwhelmed by the demands of the final week of term. He also expresses hope to review the galleys of the second volume during his vacation.