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"Further Experiences of an Irish R. M. " written by by E. . Somerville and Martin Ross in 1908 is a subsequent follow-up to the previously published "Some Experiences of an Irish R.M." (1899). The copy here offered is a reissue, published by Longmans, Green & Company in 1910. It retained the excellent illustrations (both textual line drawings and plate illustrations) by E. . Somerville. ******************************************** E. . Somerville was Edith Anna none Somerville; and Martin Ross was Violet Florence Martin. The two women were best life-long friends and , together, they wrote a great many stories, some of them, such as the Irish R.M. stories, were gathered into compilations and presented thusly, appearing almost like episodic novels. After Violet's tragic death (resulting from a horse-riding accident) Edith continued to write using the joint authorship of Somerville and Ross. Edith claimed that she was still in contact with Violet from beyond the grave through seances. ******************************************* An R.M. was the abbreviation for Resident Magistrate, which position was established as a sort of 'guiding hand' from the colonial power, officiating in courts and other local affairs. The position was taken by individuals of suitable class who had sufficient knowledge of the law. ******************************************* The Irish R. M. stories focus on the character Major Yeates , who has retired from British military service and taken the position of R. M. in a rural Irish community - this circa 1897. He is joined by his wife. The books are full of good humor - much of the humor derived by the differences between the general Irish rural population and the Anglo-Irish landed gentry, and persons such as Major Yeates who must juggle his obligations to uphold the law - and maintain friendly relations with the much larger Irish population. Hi-jinks and mistaken situations abound. The books were immensely popular and an Irish television series starring Peter Bowles was created in the 1980s, closely based on the books. ******************************************* TITLE : Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. / AUTHOR : E. . Somerville (Edith Anna none Somerville, 1858 - 1949) -- and Martin Ross (Pseudonym of Violet Florence Martin (1862 - 1915) / ILLUSTRATOR : E. . Somerville / IMPRINT : Longmans, Green and Co. / PLACE : London / DATE : 1910 / EDITION : Reissue (so stated) / STATUS : Longmans, Green edition OP - J. M. Dent edition OP. The others listed are POD PHYSICAL DETAILS : Trade hardcover; contains numerous line drawings through the text, as well as plate illustrations (including frontispiece, which has a tissue guard); viii + 315 pages +[i] + 3 pages of publisher's promotional list; 5 1/8" x 7 3/8"; dark red cloth covered boards & spine; gilt lettering and embellishment on spine; front board has lettering and embellishment in blind; paper used for text is thick. ******************************************* CONDITION : GOOD PLUS -- This is a previously owned book that has the previous owner's penciled signature , and which shows considerable signs of handling, with the following particulars noted :: EXTERIOR-- Spine extremities are compressed and frayed; spine surface is darkened , but lettering, etc. is still, if somewhat dulled, still quite legible; covers display surface rub, scattered smudging and various small damp stains; weathering and darkening about edges ; corners bumped, with attendant small splitting of cloth (at bottom corner tips at fore-edge). Text-block edges are considerably toned - it is obvious that the edges have been cleaned - this to acceptable effect. / BINDING -- the book has obviously been read. Slight lean to front; text-block slightly shaken, with cracking to hinges at various points - the leaves open widely and readily; There is evidence of mending neatly effected to the paper over the front end-paper hinge; rear end-paper hinge is solid (not split). The binding as a who. N° de ref. del artículo 2023
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