Questions about Tree and Leaf

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Tree and Leaf by J. R. R. Tolkien released?

Houghton Mifflin released Tree and Leaf in 1964. This small anthology contained two main works by J. R. R. Tolkien.

What essay originally appeared in Essays Presented to Charles Williams in 1947?

The first piece of Tree and Leaf was a revised version of an essay titled On Fairy-Stories. That essay had originally appeared in Essays Presented to Charles Williams back in 1947.

Where did the short story Leaf by Niggle appear before being included in Tree and Leaf?

Leaf by Niggle had been published earlier in the Dublin Review during 1945. It served as the second work within the 1964 collection.

Who created the original illustrations for the 1964 edition of Tree and Leaf?

Pauline Baynes created the original illustrations for this initial release. Her artwork accompanied both texts in the book.