Books

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1946. A set of the three books in the trilogy. 'Titus Groan' A first edition, first printing published by Eyre and Spottiswoode in 1946. A very good book with some spotting to the edges. In a very good (FIRST issue dust wrapper) with some browning to the spine and some light chipping to the spine ends. 'Gormenghast' A near fine book without inscriptions, SIGNED by the Author without inscriptions on the front endpaper. In a very good wrapper which is clipped and has some light loss to the spine tips and corners. Exceptionally rare signed. 'Titus Alone' A first edition, first printing published by Eyre and Spottiswoode in 1959. A near fine book in a near fine unclipped wrapper. Third in the Gormenghast trilogy. A nice set of the Gormenghast trilogy and rare with the title novel signed.

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.