R. D. Blackmore [Richard Doddridge Blackmore] — Tales from the Telling-House

London, Sampson, Low, Marston & Company, 1896 . First edition. Cloth. A smart copy of the first UK edition of this collection of short tales by the author of 'Lorna Doone&apos. The first UK edition of this work, first published the year prior in the US under the title 'Slain by the Doons&apos.Illustrated with a title page printed in red and black, retaining the original tissue guard.An anthology of short tales by famous English novelist Richard Doddridge Blackmore, known for his descriptions and personifications of the countryside and his novel Lorna Doone. Featuring four tales: 'Slain by the Doones,' 'Frida,' 'George Bowring,' and 'Crocker's Hole.' With a partially removed bookplate to the front pastedown, and a former owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with slight discolouration to spine, and minor ink marks to tail of front board. Partially removed bookplate to front pastedown, and a former owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .