Hugh Walpole — Selected Works of Hugh Walpole

London, Macmillan and Co, 1924-41. First edition. Cloth. A seven volume collection of selected works by Hugh Walpole. All first editions. Titles are: Harmer John The Old Ladies Wintersmoon John Cornelius Hans Frost The Blind Man's House Portrait of a Man with Red Hair Seven of the thirty six novels by Walpole to be published by Macmillan between 1909 and 1941. Hugh Walpole was an English novelist. The son of a clergyman, Walpole originally intended to enter the church but was drawn to writing and encouraged into it by notable writers Henry James and Arnold Bennett. He was a best selling author during his time, particularly during the 1920s and 1930s, due to his vivid plots and his high public profile. His works covered a range of themes which included horror, family saga and drama, though it is for his novels he is best remembered. In green cloth bindings. Externally, smart with some light rubbing particularly at extremities. Hinges strained to Wintersmoon, Old Ladies and Harmer John but otherwise generally firm. Ex libris bookplate to rear pastedown of Old Ladies. Internally, generally firmly bound side from Wintersmoon, Old Ladies and Harmer John which are strained. Pages generally bright and clean with scattered spots throughout. Some heavier spotting to Harmer John. Good . Ill.: None. Good .