Summary

Low-resolution image of the cover of the fourth impression (1969) of the first edition of 'The Adventures of Tom Bombadil', published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd, 1962

Fair use for The Adventures of Tom Bombadil

This image, The_Adventures_of_Tom_Bombadil_cover.jpg, is being linked here; though the picture is subject to copyright I (Tithon) feel it is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

• it is a low resolution copy of a book cover;
• it does not limit the copyright owner's rights to sell the book in any way;
• copies could not be used to make illegal copies of the book;
• the image on the cover is significant because the book is by the famous author, J. R. R. Tolkien.

Licensing

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