Author: R. D. Blackmore
Title: Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor
Description: London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1886. Cloth. A well illustrated edition of Blackmore's famous work of fiction, including a frontispiece and various plates. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece, fourteen black-and-white plates, and twenty-eight text illustrations by Mr. F. Armstrong, Mr. W. Small, and Mr. W. H. J. Boot.This is the 1886 'Cheaper Edition' of 'Lorna Doone', Blackmore's popular work of romance. It is based on a group of historical characters and is set in the 17th century in both Devon as well as Somerset. Richard Doddridge Blackmore (1825-1900) was an English novelist who is sometimes referred to as the 'Last Victorian&apos. This is one of his most popular works. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, sound. A few marks with some fading to the boards, as well as some edge wear to the extremities and particularly to the spine. Hinges are very tender, with a tape reinforcement to the front hinge that is detaching from the front endpaper. Internally, strained binding in some places resulting in certain pages detaching from the binding. Pages are bright and generally clean, with some spotting. Plates are bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: Mr. F. Armstrong; Mr. W. Small; Mr. W. H. J. Boot. Good Only .
Keywords: Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor R. D. Blackmore illustrated plates fiction R. D. Blackmore Mr. F. Armstrong; Mr. W. Small; Mr. W. H. J. Boot
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Title: Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor
Description: London, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1886. Cloth. A well illustrated edition of Blackmore's famous work of fiction, including a frontispiece and various plates. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece, fourteen black-and-white plates, and twenty-eight text illustrations by Mr. F. Armstrong, Mr. W. Small, and Mr. W. H. J. Boot.This is the 1886 'Cheaper Edition' of 'Lorna Doone', Blackmore's popular work of romance. It is based on a group of historical characters and is set in the 17th century in both Devon as well as Somerset. Richard Doddridge Blackmore (1825-1900) was an English novelist who is sometimes referred to as the 'Last Victorian&apos. This is one of his most popular works. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, sound. A few marks with some fading to the boards, as well as some edge wear to the extremities and particularly to the spine. Hinges are very tender, with a tape reinforcement to the front hinge that is detaching from the front endpaper. Internally, strained binding in some places resulting in certain pages detaching from the binding. Pages are bright and generally clean, with some spotting. Plates are bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: Mr. F. Armstrong; Mr. W. Small; Mr. W. H. J. Boot. Good Only .
Keywords: Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor R. D. Blackmore illustrated plates fiction R. D. Blackmore Mr. F. Armstrong; Mr. W. Small; Mr. W. H. J. Boot
Price: GBP 35.00 = appr. US$ 49.98 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 806D43
- Book number: 806D43
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