Blackmore Signed (3 results)

Paper. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. An Original Hand Written and Signed Letter by Writer R. D. Blackmore. Dated 1892. The letter discuses a book sent to him to review and about the church in his locality. Richard Doddridge Blackmore 1825-1900, known as R. D. Blackmore, was one of the most famous English novelists of the second half of the nineteenth century. He won acclaim for vivid descriptions and personification of the countryside, sharing with Thomas Hardy a Western England background and a strong sense of regional setting in his works. He was a pioneer of the movement in fiction that continued with Robert Louis Stevenson and others. His most famous novel being Lorna Doone. From a autograph book kept by A. P. Watt (1834-1914), founder of A. P. Watt & Son in 1875, the world's first literary agents. Size of letter is 140mm x 90mm. Folding centre crease. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18678. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. An Original Hand Written and Signed Letter by Writer R. D. Blackmore. Dated 1890. The letter discuses a matter about his work. Richard Doddridge Blackmore 1825-1900, known as R. D. Blackmore, was one of the most famous English novelists of the second half of the nineteenth century. He won acclaim for vivid descriptions and personification of the countryside, sharing with Thomas Hardy a Western England background and a strong sense of regional setting in his works. He was a pioneer of the movement in fiction that continued with Robert Louis Stevenson and others. His most famous novel being Lorna Doone. From a autograph book kept by A. P. Watt (1834-1914), founder of A. P. Watt & Son in 1875, the world's first literary agents. Size of letter is 138mm x 88mm. Folding centre crease. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18423. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 oversized volumes. Both are recently returned to us from the bindery where they have been professionally rebacked with purple cloth to match the faded leather original, with spines in the new purple and all the original, highly decorated, leather of the covers fully preserved. Original headbands and marbled endpaper preserved, though new hinged peek through at the gutters, providing strong and reliable use. The original bindings are stamped 'Wigand, Binder, N.Y.' Frontispiece illustration with tissue guard, illustrations throughout. Both volumes dated 1890. Volume 1 has 341 pages. Volume 2 continues to page 703. Bindings tight, pages clean. At the front of the first volume, tipped in, there is a folded sheet of letter paper with contemporary portraits of Blackmore pasted down front and back, and a handwritten note from Blackmore within. Dated Jan 9, 1888, 'My dear sir, You are quite welcome to my brief + meagre attempt at.' [a bit tricky to read his script] signed R. D. Blackmore. Despite his immense popularity, Blackmore autographed very little. Signed copies of his most (only?) significant work (this one) are scarce. Volumes measure 7.5 x 10 inches are are hefty, so extra shipping will be required. Signed by Author(s).