Herne the Hunter (Windsor Castle) by Harrison Ainsworth – Herbert Jenkins 1920

Herne the Hunter (Windsor Castle)
by W. Harrison Ainsworth
Published by Herbert Jenkins Ltd., London, 1920
Printed by Love & Malcolmson, London and Redhill

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📖 DETAILS

* Original 1920 reprint of Ainsworth’s classic Gothic–historical romance Windsor Castle, retitled Herne the Hunter.

* Olive-green cloth binding with navy blue title and border design.

* Publisher’s emblem (“A Herbert Jenkins Book”) on rear board.

* Printed in Great Britain; small-octavo format.

* Condition: Good + overall. Firm binding with some corner and edge wear, faint scuffing to front cover, and light age toning to pages. No loose or missing pages. Clean interior with only mild foxing.

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🪶 ABOUT THE WORK

Originally issued in 1843 as Windsor Castle, Ainsworth’s novel blends Tudor history with folklore, centering on the haunting figure of Herne the Hunter, a ghostly horseman of Windsor Forest. This 1920 Herbert Jenkins issue revived the tale for early-20th-century readers, part of the publisher’s series of affordable classics.

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💰 VALUE & COLLECTIBILITY

Vintage early-20th-century reprint in original cloth binding. A fine display or reading copy for fans of Victorian historical fiction, Gothic legends, and antique book decor.

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