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First editions published by Eyre & Spotiswoode between 1946�and 1959. The set consists of Titus Groan (1946), Gormenghast (1950) and Titus Alone (1959). It is a fantastic near fine set. Titus Groan has the first state jacket. It has a mark to the back panel.� Gormenghast jacket the spine is sunned. All three volumes are excellent and have not been price clipped. The pages are clean and without marks. One of the greatest fantasy works of the twentieth century, Mervyn Peake's three volume�sequence�has been adapted to the stage, screen and radio over the years. About the inhabitants of castle Gormenghast. A fantastic set in near fine condition.

About Titus Groan

Titus Groan is the first novel in the Gormenghast series by Mervyn Peake. It tells the story of the eponymous castle, the Groan family who inhabits it, and the servants and retainers who fill its halls. It paints a richly detailed picture of a gothic landscape and the bizarre rituals and traditions that dominate the lives of its characters.