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FIRST EDITION, pp. 446, crown 8vo, original black cloth, lettered in gilt to upper board and backstrip, the backstrip lettering slightly rubbed to title, very slight lean to spine, corners very gently knocked, light spotting to edges and a few faint spots to rear free endpaper, Book Society "Rebecca" bookplate to flyleaf with previous owner's name obliterated, dustjacket a little nicked and creased with the backstrip panel a little faded and the odd very very faint spot, very good. Signed by the author on a Book Society bookplate (designed by Rex Whistler) to the flyleaf, the bookplate with the book's title printed above her signature - i.e., issued with the book, and therefore certifiably a contemporary signature. A pleasing copy of this modern classic.

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.