Author: John Galsworthy
Title: The Works of John Galsworthy
Description: London , William Heinemann Ltd. 1923-1936. Vellum. A Manaton limited edition complete thirty-volume set of works by John Galsworthy, signed by Galsworthy to the first volume. A complete thirty-volume set in quarter paper vellum binding. Scarce to see the complete set in publisher's binding. Bookplate of one 'Willie Thorburn' to front pastedown to all volumes.A Manaton limited edition set (No. 128 out of 500). A total of 530 were made, with only 500 for sale. Signed by Galsworthy to Vol I (The Forsyte Saga Vol I) to the colophon. Each volume has a monochrome frontispiece.This set comprises: VOL 1 - The Forsyte Saga I 1923VOL 2 - The Forsyte Saga Vol II 1923VOL 3 - The Forsyte Saga Vol III 1923VOL 4 - Villa Rubein and Other Stories 1923VOL 5 - The Island Pharsees 1923VOL 6 – The Countryhouse 1923VOL 7 – Fraternity 1923VOL 8 – The Patrician 1923VOL 9 – The Freelands 1923VOL 10 – The Dark Flower 1923VOL 11 – Beyond 1923VOL 12 – Saint"s Progress 1923VOL 13 – Five Tales 1923VOL 14 – Quality and Other Stories 1923VOL 15 – Inn of Tranquility ad other impressions 1923VOL 16 – The Burning Spear 1923VOL 17 – A Commentary and Other Essays 1923VOL 18 – Plays Volume I 1923VOL 19 – Plays Volume II 1923VOL 20 – Plays Volume III 1923VOL 21 – Plays Volume IV 1923VOL 22 – Plays Volume V 1929VOL 23 – A Modern Comedy 1929VOL 24 – A Modern Comedy II 1929VOL 25 – A Modern Comedy III 1929VOL 26 – On Forsyte Change 1935VOL 27 - End of the Chapter Volume I 1932VOL 28 - End of the Chapter Volume II 1935VOL 29 – End of the Chapter Volume III 1935VOL 30 - Forsytes, Pendyces and Others 1936 Known best for his trilogy of novels collectively called The Forsyte Saga, John Galsworthy was an English novelist and playwright, who turned to writing after he found his original career as a lawyer unsuitable. This uniform set of works by Galsworthy includes, but not limited to, The Forsyte Saga Vol I-III, The Freelands, The Burning Spear and A Modern Comedy Trilogy Vol I-III. The set also includes a collection of his short stories in Five Tales in Vol 13 and his various Plays in Volumes 18-22. In quarter paper vellum binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and bumping to the extremities. Scattered handling marks to the boards. Bookplate of one 'Willie Thorburn' to front pastedown to all volumes. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .

Keywords: John Galsworthy Fiction Plays Limited Edition Fiction Not stated


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