{"product_id":"1968-the-works-of-john-galsworthy-classic-literature-heron-books-4-volumes","title":"1968 The Works Of John Galsworthy Classic Literature Heron Books 4 Volumes","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1968 The Works Of John Galsworthy Classic Literature Heron Books 4 Volumes\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n      4 Volume Collection Of The Works Of John Galsworthy. Includes The Following Titles:\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        A Modern Comedy\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        The Forsyte Saga\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        On Forsyte Change\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n       \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n        The Forsyte Saga\n       \u003c\/font\u003e\n      \u003c\/li\u003e\n     \u003c\/ul\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      By\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n     \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n      John Galsworthy\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Published by Heron Books: London c1968 - Printed In England\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \"This finely presented four-volume Heron Books collection brings together the major works of John Galsworthy, Nobel Prize-winning author and chronicler of English social life. Published in London circa 1968 and bound in richly decorated brown boards with elegant gilt tooling, the set includes The Forsyte Saga, A Modern Comedy, On Forsyte Change, and a further volume of The Forsyte Saga, forming a substantial and cohesive exploration of the Forsyte family across generations. These volumes represent Galsworthy's most enduring achievement, capturing the shifting values of late Victorian and early 20th-century Britain.\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      At the heart of the collection lies the intricate and deeply human portrait of the Forsyte family, a dynasty defined by wealth, property, and social ambition. Through novels such as The Man of Property, In Chancery, and To Let, Galsworthy examines themes of ownership, love, betrayal, and the constraints of social convention, while A Modern Comedy continues the narrative into a changing world shaped by new attitudes and post-war realities. His prose is measured and perceptive, marked by quiet irony and a profound sympathy for the emotional complexities beneath outward respectability.\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003cdiv\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/div\u003e\n     This Heron Books edition reflects the publisher's reputation for producing attractive mid-20th-century literary sets designed for both reading and display. The uniform binding and classic design lend the collection a strong visual presence, while the breadth of content ensures lasting literary significance. A distinguished and collectible set, it will appeal to admirers of English literature, collectors of decorative bindings, and readers drawn to sweeping family sagas and insightful social commentary.\"\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Light wear and fading to covers. Pages clean and well presented. An excellent collection in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n   \u003cfont rwr=\"1\" style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      \u003cbr\u003e\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n     \u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\n      Size 20.5cm x 12cm x 3cm (x 4 volumes)\n     \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/font\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46320098771083,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/0735e667-3f97-4854-9874-ba17e1327722.jpg?v=1774753755","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1968-the-works-of-john-galsworthy-classic-literature-heron-books-4-volumes","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}