Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14

1864-96 The Works of R. D. Blackmore

About the Item

A superb set of mostly first editions of the novels of R. D. Blackmore, a nice set uncommon to see of the late Victorian's writings. Fourteen works by R. D. Blackmore in thirty-five volumes. Very scarce to see Blackmore's works in a set. Smartly bound in a half morocco binding by W. J. Mansell. This smart set includes almost the complete works of Blackmore. Blackmore was one of the most famous novelists of the second half of the nineteenth century, best remember today for his 'Lorna Doone'. This set includes; 'Clara Vaughan', complete in three volumes, published in 1864. The very scarce first edition. Half-title is present to each volume. Original publisher's cloth bound in the rear of each volume. Two pages of adverts to the rear of Volume III. 'Cradock Nowell', complete in three volumes, published in 1866. The uncommon first edition. 'The Maid of Sker', complete in three volumes, published in 1872. The very scarce first edition. Half-title is present to each volume. 'Alice Lorraine', incomplete in two volumes, being Volumes II and III of a total of III volumes, thus lacking Volume I. Published in 1875. 'Cripps the Carrier', complete in three volumes, published in 1876. The very scarce first edition. 'Erema', complete in three volumes, published in 1877. The uncommon first edition. Half-title is present to each volume. 'Mary Anerley', complete in three volumes, published in 1880. The uncommon first edition. Half-title is present to Volume I. 'Christowell', complete in three volumes, published in 1882. The scarce first edition. 'Tommy Upmore', complete in two volumes, published in 1884. The spine of Volume II mistakenly numbered it as Volume III. The uncommon first edition. 'Springhaven', complete in three volumes, published in 1887. The fourth edition. Half-title is present to Volumes II and III. 'Springhaven', complete in one volume, published in 1889. A new and cheaper edition with illustrations by Alfred Parsons and F. Barnard. Illustrated with a frontispiece, and many full-paged and in-text illustrations throughout. Collated, complete. 'Kit and Kitty', complete in three volumes, published in 1890. The scarce first edition. 'Perlycross', complete in one volume, published in 1894. An early reprint complete in one volume. Half-title is present. 'Fringilla', complete in one volume, published in 1895. The first edition. Illustrated with twelve plates by James Linton. Half-title is present. Twenty pages of adverts to the rear. Collated, complete. Original publisher's cloth bound in the rear. 'Tales From the Telling House', complete in one volume, published in 1896. The first edition. Illustrated with an engraved title. Half-title is present. Bookplate of Sir Weetman Dickinson Pearson, Viscount Cowdray, to the front paste downs. Pearson was an engineer, oil industrialist, and Liberal politician, owner of the Pearson conglomerate. He was the husband of the suffragist and "Fairy Godmother of Nursing" Annie Crass, and father of the fellow suffragist Gertrude Denman. Bookplate of W. A. Foyle of Beeleigh Abbey to the recto of the front endpapers. In a half morocco binding with patterned cloth to the boards. Externally, smart. Spines are a touch faded. Very light rubbing to the leather. Light spots to the fore edges. Small amount of loss to the front board of 'Clara Vaughan' Volume I, and to the rear board of Volume II. Light discolouration to the front hinge of 'Cradock Nowell' Volume II. A small amount of rubbing to the head of the spine of 'Maid of Sker' Volume I. A little fading to the extremities of 'Cripps' Volume I. Small marks to the top edges of 'Erema' Volumes I and II, cloth to the head of the front joint of Volume I is lifting a very small amount. Small mark to the tail of the fore edge of 'Mary Anerley' Volume II. Light marks to the front board and spine of 'Tommy Upmore' Volume II. Some light marks to the 1889 edition of 'Springhaven'. Small amount of lifting to the head of the front joint of 'Kit and Kitty' Volume III, with some marks to the front board. Rubbing is heavier to 'Fringilla'. Bookplate to the front paste downs and recto of the front endpapers. Bookplate to the front paste down of 'Mary Anerley' Volume II has been removed, with some loss of paper, and to 'Christowell' Volume III, the 1889 edition of 'Springhaven', 'Kitty and Kitty' Volume II. Note tipped-in to the front paste down of 'Tommy Upmore' Volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very neat repair to the head of the fly title of 'Clara Vaughan' Volume I. Pencil note to the final leaf of text to 'Christowell' Volume III. Overall: Very Good Indeed
  • Creator:
    Richard Doddridge Blackmore (Author)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.5 in (21.59 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1864-96
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Bath, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 878P46D1stDibs: LU8925244426992

More From This Seller

View All
1808 The Works of John Dryden
By John Dryden
Located in Bath, GB
A complete, eighteen-volume set of the collected works of John Dryden, the first Scott edition, uniformly bound in straight-grain morocco. The collected works of John Dryden, with n...
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Books

Materials

Paper

1894 The Works of Charles Dickens
By Charles Dickens
Located in Bath, GB
An excellent uniform collection of the 'Crown Edition' of Charles Dicken's works, bound in signed calf by Bumpus. A lovely set comprising the complete seventeen volumes that make up...
Category

Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Paper

1871 The Works of George Berkeley
By George Berkeley
Located in Bath, GB
A smart Morrell bound set of the collected works of Bishop George Berkeley, alongside a life of the Bishop, and a selection of his letters. Complete in four volumes. Bound by Morrell. The collected works of George Berkeley, alongside a short biographical account of his life, and a selection of his letters. George Berkeley was an Anglo-Irish philosopher and Bishop, who advanced the theory of immaterialism through his writings, and also critiqued abstraction. These volumes include the most important writings of Berkeley, such as 'A Treatise Concerning the Principles of Human Knowledge', 'Three Dialogues Between Hylas and Philonous', 'An Essay Towards a New Theory of Vision', and 'De Motu', in which he argues against Isaac Newton's theories on absolute space, time, and motion. The views expressed in 'De Motu' were a precursor to the views of Albert Einstein. This edition was collected and edited, with prefaces and annotations, by Alexander Campbell...
Category

Antique 1870s British Books

Materials

Paper

c1890 The Works of Ainsworth
By William Harrison Ainsworth
Located in Bath, GB
A handsome sixteen volume set of illustrated works by Ainsworth in half red morocco. Sixteen volumes. Complete in sixteen. 'Author's copyright edition' stated to the title page to some of the works. Bound in half red morocco with marbled paper to the boards. Raised bands and gilt details to the spine. Illustrated by various artists including the renowned 'Phiz', best known for his illustrations for Charles Dickens. Also illustrated by George Cruikshank, John Franklin and John Gilbert. With frontispieces, vignettes and; 39 plates to 'Tower of London', 7 to ' Star-Chamber', 14 to 'Auriol', 16 to 'Crichton', 15 to 'Boscobel', 18 to 'Windsor Castle', 26 to 'Jack Sheppard', 20 to 'Old St Pauls', 7 7o 'Ovingdean Grange', 7 to 'Spendthrift', 21 to 'Guy Fawkes...
Category

Antique 1890s British Books

Materials

Paper

1900 The Works of Oliver Goldsmith
By Oliver Goldsmith (Irish)
Located in Bath, GB
A truly beautiful limited edition set of the works of Anglo-Irish novelist Oliver Goldsmith, illustrated throughout and with a number of volumes signed by the artists. The twelve vo...
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Books

Materials

Paper

1821 The Works of Henry Fielding
By Henry Fielding
Located in Bath, GB
A new edition of the works of Henry Fielding in ten bright calf leather bound volumes. Henry Fielding was an eighteenth century English novelist known for his satires and comic nove...
Category

Antique 1820s British Books

Materials

Paper

You May Also Like

Christie's Works of Art from the Espirito Santo Collection London 12/12/96
Located in valatie, NY
Christie's: Works of Art from the Espirito Santo Collection London 12/12/96 Sale #5729. Softcover catalog of 96 pages with 126 lots. Fine French Furnitu...
Category

1990s English Books

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Drenthe, The Netherlands, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Provincie Drenthe'. Map of the province of Drenthe, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'F. C. Brugsma's Atlas van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (..)'. ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Province Limburg, The Netherlands, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Provincie Limburg'. Map of the province of Limburg, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'F. C. Brugsma's Atlas van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (..)'. ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of the Netherlands by Brugsma, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'Het Koningrijk der Nederlanden'. Map of the Netherlands. This map originates from 'F. C. Brugsma's Atlas van het Koninkrijk ...
Category

Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

Antique Map of Friesland, Province in The Netherlands, 1864
Located in Langweer, NL
Antique map titled 'De Provincie Friesland'. Map of the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. This map originates from 'F. C. Brugsma's Atlas van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (.....
Category

Antique 19th Century Maps

Materials

Paper

1864 Johnson's Map of the West Indies and Bermuda
Located in Langweer, NL
Title: 1864 Johnson's Map of the West Indies and Bermuda Description: This is an 1864 map titled "Johnson's West Indies," published by Johnson and Ward. The map provides a detailed ...
Category

Antique 1860s Maps

Materials

Paper

Recently Viewed

View All