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The Gormenghast Trilogy: ‘Titus Groan’, ‘Gormenghast’ and ‘Titus Alone’: A very attractive set of Mervyn Peake's masterpiece
by Peake, Mervyn
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
A Three Vols. set of 'The Gormenghast' Trilogy. All three volumes are The First UK Printings published by Eyre & Spottiswoode, London. They are all free from inscriptions and erasures. All three Mervyn Peake designed wrappers are protected in removable Brodart archival wrappers. Vol.1: 'Titus Groan' published in 1946. The BOOK and WRAPPER are in near Fine condition. Light toning to the text block and light pushing at the spine ends. The correct first issue wrapper with no reviews. Light toning to the spine and rear upper cover of the wrapper. A small nick to the upper spine end. Vol.2: 'Gormenghast' published in 1050. The BOOK and WRAPPER are in near fine condition. A little dustiness to the lower text block. Light toning to the spine of the wrapper. Vol.3; 'Titus Alone' published in 1959. The BOOK and WRAPPER are in exceptional fine condition and the book appears unread. Just a hint of fading to the red lettering on the spine but No toning. The nicest copy of this title that we have handled to date. An exceptional set of Peake's masterpiece in such collectible condition. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 111111111154
- Title
- The Gormenghast Trilogy: ‘Titus Groan’, ‘Gormenghast’ and ‘Titus Alone’
- Author
- Peake, Mervyn
- Illustrator
- Peake, Mervyn
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Editions
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Eyre & Spottiswoode, London
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1946-1957
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Gormenghast, Peake
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
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- Spine
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- Erasures
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- Fine
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
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