1920s editions of Lorna Doone: A Romance of Exmoor by R. D. Blackmore.
Written by R. D. Blackmore. Circa 1924 or earlier. Nelson's Classics, T. Nelson & Sons Ltd, London and Edinburgh.
CHAPTER I: ELEMENTS OF EDUCATION
"If anybody cares to read a simple tale told simply, I, John Ridd, of the parish of Oare, in the county of Somerset, yeoman and churchwarden, have seen and had a share in some doings of this neighbourhood, which I will try to set down in order, God sparing my life and memory. And they who light upon this book should bear in mind, not only that I write for the clearing of our parish from ill-fame and columny, but also a thing which will, I trow, appear too often in it, to wit - that I am nothing more than a plain unlettered man, not read in foreign languages, as a gentleman might be, nor gifted with long words (even in mine own tongue), save what I may have won from the Bible, or Master William Shakespeare, whom, in the face of common opinion, I do value highly. In short, I am an ignoramus, but pretty well for a yeoman."
Lorna Doone is one of the greatest romance novels ever written, but it is also a literary achievement that has withstood the test of time, having never gone out of print. It is a Victorian-era Romeo & Juliet set within historical events, featuring yeoman courageous John Ridd and beautiful, warm-hearted Lorna, a member of the dreaded Doone family. Readers still can't put it down!
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Condition*:
There are no copyright or publication dates on either of the volumes, but dates of "Forthcoming Volumes" listed on the front flaps of the dust jackets start at 1924, dating publication prior to that date.
Volume I: Near Fine/Good. Dust jacket - Open tears at the head and tail of the spine; closed tear of the top right corner on back; corners bumped; crease on front; minor scuffing to cover illustration; shelf wear on top edge. Cover boards - bumped on the tail of the spine. Inside - Discoloration on front and back end papers due to glue behind paste downs; hinge is tight but a few of the signatures (bound sections) are beginning to loosen; pages are clean, undamaged, and complete.
Volume II: Near Fine/Good. Dust jacket - Open tear at the head of the spine, tail is chipped; small closed tear on the front, lower left; corners bumped, with a small closed tear on the foredge, lower corner; slight scuffing of cover illustration; shelf wear along top edge. Inside - Discoloration on front and back end papers due to glue behind paste downs; hinge is tight but the first signature (bound section) has been repaired at pg 33; pages are clean, undamaged, and complete.
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