Books

First Editions, First Printings of "Titus Groan" "Gormenghast" and "Titus Alone" The first book in the series "Titus Groan" is fine copy in fine dust jacket with small, faint damp stain at tail of spine panel. Second of the three known jackets prepared for this book, this one with extracts from six book reviews printed on front flap, no printed price below flap copy, and small label with price "18/-/NET" affixed below last line of copy. This jacket is similar to the third state jacket, but does not have "Second / Impression" printed at left, below last line of copy or "15s/Net" printed at right, below last line of copy with small label with price "18/-/NET" pasted over printed price. The second book in the series "Gormenghast" is a fine copy in a near fine dust jacket with light wear at head of spine panel and three corner tips and clipped price. The third book in the series "Titus Alone" is fine copy in fine dust jacket with 30 mm closed tear at top front spine fold. A lovely set.

The second novel in the Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake, continuing the turbulent story of the inhabitants of Castle Gormenghast.