Publishers’ Circular (1880-1890), 1st November 1882, Edition 1 of 1, Page 1122

NOW iEfcEl ^ kJOY , I In One Volun ^ crwvn 4 ft ) ., binding doth extra , top , gilt 550 uncut j ) jp M g ed ilt ges edges 35 , s . 3 ls . 6 d . ; or , in parchment , , AX EDITIOU IDIE XjTTSZIE OF j MR R D . BLAGKMORE'S CELEBRATED NOVEL , ! LORNA DOONE : A ROMANCE OF EXMOOR . j In TCplj to many inquiries for an ILLUSTRATED EDITION , the Publishers hare much pleasure in announcing that they have prepared a superb liDITION 1 work DE LUXE It contains , which numero represents us Full the -Page Twentieth and other Edition Illustra of tions the , above engraved well- b known y Mr . ) [ J Drawings . D . Coop b er y , Mr in . F the . Arm very strong best , special style ly of made Wood and Engraving presented , afte to the r Water Author -Colour , who I j has kindly lent them for this purpose . These Illustrations represent the scenery of ) * Lorna Itoone , ' from studies made in the localities of the chief incidents of the story , j and The have Work been drawn is further on wood enriched by Mr by . Perc several ivai . Full Sksltox -Page . Illustrations , drawn by the j I I veil-known Artist , Mr . W . Small , representing studies of some of the Leading H Events , Battles , Scenes , Characters , and Incidents . Many of the chapter headings \ also contain Illustrated Initials of Devon or Somerset views by Mr . W . H . J . Boot . I finest cloth It is printed b and y Messrs best by . material William Burk . . The Clowe In t no ype s respect & is Sons new , has in and their expense speciall best y been st chosen yle , spared and , and bound b the y the in paper Publishers handsome of the \ ' to make This this Work Edition is alread in every y so way well as known perfect that as possible it is quite . unnecessary to describe \ < Nineteen either its Editions character in or the its popular merits . six The -shilling best form test having of these " alread is its y been great issued popularity , with , | an increasing sale every year . , AUTHOR'S PREFACE TO THE TWENTIETH EDITION . | What a lucky maid you are , my Lorna ! "When first you came from the Western Moors I you nobod Having shivered y cai stragg « d in to led look the to at cold the you li corner g , ht the of ' day leaders without , throug of a the aunray h obstruction public . taste Your and ' native led repulses none land of , it disdained for to a make year test your and of a voice you half . , ji g an la d d America to get your ansirered fare paid * No ' to child any distant of mine colony ' ; knowing . how small your value was , you were conv Still ictiqng a . certain —as the * brave TCngliA man manner felt convinced used to that be— there ' She was shall good have in another you , and chance standi , ' he & aid his ; | I ! in ' we fi According gure have , smaller lost ly a forth lot still of y money in hope came by of , poo her life r . ; Lorna I don , ' t in care a simp if we le l prett ose some y dress more , sma . ' ll in compass , small . I auspicious But—oh eTent but— occurred let none just of then the , many and gave fairer you than golde yourself n wings who . The fail lite despon rary d public —a certain found ; your beiujgB with Tius imag name melt inary akin into too virtues to oblivion must one . which do ' s So depth ere grand filled l . is the the meanw air luck , and hil of , as time be graciousl and y name of as success royalty , failing itself which , endowed merit more solid you and , ; j 1 mm yout rejoice a — female and yet ymi more tlms should to that , venture to fortune find , forth your showers ong to words those ; fresh made who deli pictures will g , hte receive upon proud of bri you you ght . kindl genius To shine y , — throug beyond from with h pare adornment the force love , < « * j J babit and of nature . —October , 1882 . j Tfa * late Ms . SsMDtmm Ism tbe jovnger , f Xhi * nowim lorer I * Mr . V . Armstrong , of BriatoL I London : SAMPSON LOWMJLRSTON 8 BARLBtc RIVINGTON , II I Crown Building , * J 8 S V \ m , Street , E . C . , ^ TJLJk ,

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