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Uncorrected proof of Daphne du Maurier s classic work ( Last night, I dreamt I went to Manderley again ). Published in 1938 by Victor Gollancz. An excellent copy, presented in a handsome custom case.

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.