Mervyn Peake - Gormenghast - 1950
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Gormenghast, a first UK edition hardback by Mervyn Peake, first printing, published in 1950, in very good condition.
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"Gormenghast" by Mervyn Peake - Eyre & Spottingwoode, London - 1950 first UK edition first printing - 18cmx15cm - condition: very good, slight rubbing to edges. Gormenghast /ˈɡɔːmənˌɡɑːst/ is a fantasy novel by British writer Mervyn Peake, the second in his Gormenghast series. It is the story of Titus Groan, 77th Earl of Groan and Lord of Gormenghast Castle, from age 7 to 17. As the story opens, Titus dreads the pre-ordained life of ritual that stretches before him. To Titus, Master of Ritual Barquentine and his apprentice Steerpike are the embodiment of all he wants to rebel against. An important sub-plot involves Titus at school, where he encounters the professors, especially Bellgrove, who becomes Headmaster of Gormenghast school.
"Gormenghast" by Mervyn Peake - Eyre & Spottingwoode, London - 1950 first UK edition first printing - 18cmx15cm - condition: very good, slight rubbing to edges. Gormenghast /ˈɡɔːmənˌɡɑːst/ is a fantasy novel by British writer Mervyn Peake, the second in his Gormenghast series. It is the story of Titus Groan, 77th Earl of Groan and Lord of Gormenghast Castle, from age 7 to 17. As the story opens, Titus dreads the pre-ordained life of ritual that stretches before him. To Titus, Master of Ritual Barquentine and his apprentice Steerpike are the embodiment of all he wants to rebel against. An important sub-plot involves Titus at school, where he encounters the professors, especially Bellgrove, who becomes Headmaster of Gormenghast school.
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Number of books
1
Subject
Children's books, Literature
Book title
Gormenghast
Author/ Illustrator
Mervyn Peake
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1950
Edition
1st Edition
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
0
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