Description
The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake, published by The Folio Society in 2000.
Large octavo, [three volumes]. Full black and white pictorial cloth, title in gilt on red cloth label on spine. Stated “Second printing 2000” on copyright page. A near fine set, appears unread.
Housed in the publisher’s matching slipcase, shelf worn, title in gilt on front cover.
The Gormenghast trilogy, written by Mervyn Peake, is a dark and sprawling gothic fantasy set within the labyrinthine castle of Gormenghast. The series follows the lives of the eccentric inhabitants of the castle, particularly focusing on Titus Groan, the reluctant heir to the throne, and the power struggles within the ancient and decaying household.