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First edition, first impression (Gollancz, 1938). A slip signed, inscribed and dated by the author is loosely laid-in. Adapted on several occasions for stage and television with a further film adaptation due in October 2020.Publisher's original black cloth with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt. A very good copy with a little light marking to rear board, usual spotting to edges and, much more occasionally, to contents, primarily to preliminaries and closing pages; free from previous owner names and inscriptions. Some browning to the spine panel of the dust jacket with chipping to head and foot; closed tear to spine head; a little chipping to corners with a couple of small holes to upper panel fore-edge; moderate marginal toning to lower panel. A very good copy of a classic of modern literature.

London: Victor Gollancz Limited, 1938. First edition of du Maurier's masterpiece which was later made into the Oscar-winning 1940 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Octavo, original cloth. In near fine condition with a signed note by Daphne du Maurier laid in on her letterhead, dated July 1st 1973. A nice example. Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. It seemed to me I stood by the iron gate leading to the drive and for a while I could not enter, for the way was barred to me". These famous opening lines later became one of the most famous opening words ever recorded in Alfred Hitchcock's Oscar-winning 1940 film of the same name. Rebecca is certainly Du Maurier's most famous novel and one that many others after her attempted to imitate, as a resurgence of romantic mystery novels came soon after its publication. The Mystery Writers of America have named Rebecca among the top ten Mystery Novels of All Time.