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New York: Doubleday Doran and Company, 1938. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition stated, first printing. Signed by Daphne du Maurier on publisher's tipped in sheet. Bound in publisher's maroon cloth with silver wrap-around band printed in navy blue; lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with light wear, toning to pages.

Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. The novel 'Rebecca', by Daphne du Maurier, begins with this evocative sentence, setting the tone for a story of romance, jealousy, and intrigue. The unnamed protagonist, a young and naive woman, marries the charismatic Maxim de Winter after a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo. Upon moving to his ancestral estate, Manderley, she confronts the pervasive influence of his late wife, Rebecca, whose legacy lives on long after her death.

Look for 'First published 1938' by Victor Gollancz Ltd, London on the copyright page.