I edited the .css file and removed the
Code:
page-break-after: always
clause from the calibre7 style. That on its own seems to have cured the 1-paragraph page problem and rendered the book readable.
I had more or less resigned myself to reading the thing on my phone but the nook is much easier on the eyes. I have no doubt I will find the kindle when I am about 5 pages from the end of the book.
I thank you for your help, gentlemen, but now I must run as the cat is throwing up a massive hairball on the lounge carpet.
Is it worth opening a bug report?