Hugh Walpole Herries Chronicle Pan Books Box Set – Vintage 1970s Unabridged

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Hugh Walpole Herries Chronicle Pan Books Box Set – Vintage 1970s Unabridged

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This item is the Pan Books boxed set of The Herries Chronicle by Hugh Walpole, featuring all four unabridged novels in the historical saga: Rogue Herries, Judith Paris, The Fortress, and Vanessa. These epic novels, originally published in the 1930s, chronicle generations of the Herries family against the dramatic backdrop of England’s Lake District from the 18th to the 19th century.

Published by Pan Books Ltd., London, this set is a paperback reprint edition likely dating from the early 1970s, based on the internal reference to 1971 publication plans.

Included Titles:

• Rogue Herries

• Judith Paris

• The Fortress

• Vanessa

Product Details:

• Author: Hugh Walpole

• Publisher: Pan Books Ltd., London

• Format: Paperback

• Edition: Unabridged

• Boxed Set: Yes, includes original blue slipcase

Condition:

• Books: Acceptable vintage condition overall. All volumes show age tanning to pages and mild to moderate creasing on spines and covers. Some pencil writing present on spines. Binding appears intact on all books. Covers are mostly clean, with Judith Paris having a corner curl/crease.

• Pages: Tanned with age, but free of major tears or markings. A few have light foxing around edges.

• Slipcase: Worn condition. Noticeable rubbing, edge wear, and scuffing; particularly around corners and top/bottom edges. Some denting and surface wear, but it still securely holds the set.

About The Herries Chronicle Series:

Originally written between 1930 and 1933, Hugh Walpole’s Herries Chronicle is considered one of the great historical literary sagas of English literature. The novels trace the fortunes and inner lives of the Herries family in a richly described, turbulent historical setting full of personal drama, Gothic overtones, and cultural change.

The series includes:

• Rogue Herries (1930): Introducing Francis Herries, a flawed and complex patriarch.

• Judith Paris (1931): His daughter, strongwilled and ambitious, carves her own path.

• The Fortress (1932): A generational continuation, delving deeper into family legacies.

• Vanessa (1933): Concludes the saga with shifting family fortunes into the Victorian era.

Why Choose This Set?

• Collect all four novels in one cohesive vintage edition

• Beautiful 1970s cover artwork unique to Pan Books

• Ideal for fans of British historical fiction and literary family sagas

• A fine reading or collector’s set despite cosmetic flaws