Author: Blackmore, R.D.

Format: Autograph letter signed to Mr Marston, annotated and dated “Tedd[ington], Jan’y 3rd 1896”, 1p, 13.7 x 18.7cm.

Text includes “Dear Mr Marston, Have you [read] my little preface, bitter in the thick of this book, if you don’t like it, I will try again. With kind regards, R.D. Blackmore.” He also refers to an errata.

R.D. Blackmore (English, 1825–1900) was a novelist most famous for Lorna Doone (1869). It is possible the book he refers to in the letter is Dariel: A Romance of Surrey, Blackmore’s final book, published in 1897. Sampson, Low & Marston was Blackmore’s primary publisher. Ref: Wiki.

Crinkles, old folds, minor tear lower left.