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Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor. In three volumes.
by BLACKMORE, R. D
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Sampson Low, Son, & Marston,, 1869. First edition, first impression, this copy from the library of esteemed collector and Swiss lawyer Silvain S. Brunschwig, with his morocco book label to the pastedown of vol. I. Brunschwig's extensive English and American literature collection was sold in his sale at Parke-Bernet, 9 April 1951, of which this book was lot 9. This is a handsomely bound set of Blackmore's most enduring work, and a high spot of 19th century literature. Three volumes, octavo. Handsomely bound in red half calf, titles gilt to black calf labels to spine, raised bands and compartments tooled in gilt, marbled sides, edges, and endpapers. Housed in a custom red slipcase. Bookplate of Helen B, Taylor to pastedown of vol. III. Spines sunned with some rubbing, labels potentially renewed, repair to joints, occasional spot of foxing to contents, neat repair to p. 49 of vol. I. Bound without half-titles and advertisements. Sadleir 227; Wolff 536.
Synopsis
Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor is a novel by Richard Doddridge Blackmore. It is a romance based on a group of historical characters and set in the late 17th century in Devon and Somerset.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 150962
- Title
- Lorna Doone:
- Author
- BLACKMORE, R. D
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Sampson Low, Son, & Marston,
- Date Published
- 1869
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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- Morocco
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- Calf
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- Rubbing
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Sunned
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- Edges
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- Raised Band(s)
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