Author: Maeve Gilmore
Title: A World Away a Memoir of Mervyn Peake
Description: London, Victor Gollancz, 1970. Paperback. The uncorrected proof copy of Maeve Gilmore's touching biography on her husband, Mervyn Peake. The very scarce uncorrected proof copy.A wonderful, and personal, biography of Mervyn Peake, written by his wife of thirty years, Maeve Gilmore.Illustrated with sixteen plates.Peake was an English author and illustrator who is best known today for his 'Gormenghast' books. He also illustrated editions of 'Hunting of the Snark', 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner', 'Brothers Grimm', 'Treasure Island', and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde&apos. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart, with light handling marks to the wraps. Spine is a little sunned. Stamp and ink note to the front wrap. Head and tail of the spine are lifting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: Mervyn Peake. Very Good .

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