The Complete Works of E. M. Forster:
Lithographs by Glynn Boyd Harte — Folio Society, 1996 First Edition:

A distinguished six-volume collector’s edition of The Complete Works of E. M. Forster, published by the celebrated Folio Society in London in 1996. This set unites all of Forster’s major novels — A Room with a View, Howards End, A Passage to India, Where Angels Fear to Tread, The Longest Journey and Maurice — in uniform quarter cloth hardbacks, each beautifully bound and housed together in the original printed slipcase. 

Produced as a First Edition thus (the first collected edition by Folio in this format), the set is enhanced throughout with lithographs by Glynn Boyd Harte, whose illustrations complement Forster’s elegant prose and add visual richness to the reading experience. The slipcase and bindings feature Folio Society’s characteristic high-quality design and craftsmanship, with patterned boards, gilt lettering and careful typographic presentation. 

This edition is widely regarded among collectors for its aesthetic appeal and as a handsome library presentation of Forster’s work; examples on the secondary market frequently note its scarcity and desirability in fine condition.

About the Author — E. M. Forster:

Edward Morgan Forster (1879–1970) was a prominent English novelist and essayist whose work explored class, social conventions, personal relationships and the tensions of early 20th-century British society. Best known for classics such as A Room with a View, Howards End and A Passage to India, Forster’s writing is celebrated for its wit, humanism and perceptive characterisation. His novel Maurice, a ground-breaking work depicting same-sex love, was published posthumously. Forster’s influence endures in both literary study and popular readership, and he remains a central figure in modern British fiction.