{"product_id":"hugh-walpole-herries-chronicle-pan-books-box-set-vintage-1970s-unabridged","title":"Hugh Walpole Herries Chronicle Pan Books Box Set – Vintage 1970s Unabridged","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHugh Walpole Herries Chronicle Pan Books Box Set – Vintage 1970s Unabridged\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e⸻\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Included Titles:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tRogue Herries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tJudith Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tThe Fortress\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tVanessa\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Product Details:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tAuthor: Hugh Walpole\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tPublisher: Pan Books Ltd., London\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tEdition: Unabridged\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tBoxed Set: Yes, includes original blue slipcase\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Condition:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tBooks: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tPages: Tanned with age, but free of major tears or markings. A few have light foxing around edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tSlipcase: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e About The Herries Chronicle Series:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tRogue Herries (1930): Introducing Francis Herries, a flawed and complex patriarch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tJudith Paris (1931): His daughter, strongwilled and ambitious, carves her own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tThe Fortress (1932): A generational continuation, delving deeper into family legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tVanessa (1933): Concludes the saga with shifting family fortunes into the Victorian era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Why Choose This Set?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tCollect all four novels in one cohesive vintage edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tBeautiful 1970s cover artwork unique to Pan Books\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tIdeal for fans of British historical fiction and literary family sagas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\t•\tA fine reading or collector’s set despite cosmetic flaws\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gifted UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52605350543707,"sku":null,"price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/4986\/3003\/files\/57_219f30f8-af90-42b2-8a45-b02a6e948eec.jpg?v=1773699890","url":"https:\/\/gifteduk.com\/products\/hugh-walpole-herries-chronicle-pan-books-box-set-vintage-1970s-unabridged","provider":"Gifted UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}