Unseen letters from famous authors such as JRR Tolkien are now on display in East Dunbartonshire.
The event at Harper Collins office in Bishopbriggs is part of the Doors Open Days season, which is promoted by the Scottish Civic Trust. The open day includes maps showing the changing face of Glasgow through the decades. There are explanations of how dictionaries are made. The open day features original artwork by Alice B Woodward from the 1907 edition of Peter Pan.
Felicity Windmill, records and information manager at Harper Collins, said visitors would also find the letters fascinating.
“The letters from JRR Tolkien are wonderful, as they are beautifully written and illustrated, and also show just how much influence Rayner Unwin, the 10-year-old son of the publisher Sir Stanley Unwin, had in the creation of The Hobbit.”
More than 950 buildings are expected open their doors throughout September as part of the initiative, with about 300 taking part nationally this weekend.
A full list of buildings taking part can be found on the Doors Open Days website - http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/opendays/
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