Helen Forrester Liverpool Trilogy 1984 Fontana Box Set – See Pics Book Set

Publisher: Antiquity

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Helen Forrester Liverpool Trilogy 1984 Fontana Box Set – Water Damaged

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This item is the Helen Forrester’s Liverpool Trilogy box set, featuring the powerful autobiographical novels: Twopence to Cross the Mersey, Liverpool Miss, and By the Waters of Liverpool. These cherished works follow Forrester’s poignant journey through poverty, survival, and resilience in Depressionera Liverpool.

This set includes three paperback volumes published by Fontana in the early 1980s, housed in the original illustrated slipcase.

Set Includes:

• Twopence to Cross the Mersey (1984, 5th Impression)

• Liverpool Miss (1984, 11th Impression)

• By the Waters of Liverpool (1984, 7th Impression)

Product Details:

• Author: Helen Forrester

• Publisher: Fontana Paperbacks

• Imprint Dates: 1984 (all books)

• Format: Paperback

• Boxed Set: Yes, includes original slipcase

• Printed in: Great Britain by William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., Glasgow

Condition:

• Books: Acceptable condition. All three books show visible water damage to the lower page edges, affecting several interior pages. Tanning consistent with age. Binding remains intact across all volumes. No loose pages.

• Covers: Spines are intact but discolored with age; some creases and wear to edges and corners. One spine shows slight bowing.

• Slipcase: Worn condition. Some edge wear, a few dents and scuffs, and surface marks. Still holds all three books securely.

About Helen Forrester and the Trilogy:

Helen Forrester (1919–2011) is best known for her semiautobiographical novels that paint a vivid picture of life in Liverpool during the 1930s and 1940s. Born in Cheshire and raised in poverty after her family lost everything, Forrester’s works reflect her experiences of hardship, resilience, and personal growth.

• Twopence to Cross the Mersey (1974): Her first and most iconic memoir, recounting her teenage years and the struggle to help support her family.

• Liverpool Miss (1979): The second installment, tracing her growth into adulthood amid hardship.

• By the Waters of Liverpool (1981): The third part of the saga, exploring love, loss, and new beginnings.

Why Choose This Set?

• A complete collection of one of the UK’s most beloved workingclass autobiographies

• Despite the water damage, the books remain readable and collectible

• Ideal for fans of social history, memoirs, and Northern English literature

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