Rebecca By Daphne DU MAURIER [First Edition - Full Leather Binding - Signed by the Author to the Book Society Bookplate] Daphne DU MAURIER Fine Binding,Signed First Edition

London: Victor Gollancz Limited, 1938, First Edition; First Impression. Recently rebound in a full morocco leather binding with gilt titles to the spine and red leather onlays to the gilt decorated boards. Gilt ruled to the leather turn-ins to the paste downs. SIGNED to the original The Book Society bookplate, specifically created for this edition of 'Rebecca' and signed by the author, Daphne Du Maurier. Signature somewhat faded. Pages tanned throughout. First edition of du Maurier's masterpiece which was later made into the Oscar-winning 1940 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. A beautifully bound example. From the first chapter: "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. Pagination: 446pp. Provenance: signature of a previous owner G.B. Barker. Approximately 8 inches (20.3cm) tall. Condition Report Externally Spine - very good condition - gilt titles to a plain spine, gilt band to top and base. Joints - very good condition. Corners - very good condition. Boards - very good condition - red leather onlay to the corners of both boards, gilt decoration. Page edges - good condition - tanned and foxed. Binding - very good condition - attractive. See above and photos. Internally Hinges - very good condition - sound. Paste downs - very good condition - new, leather turn-ins, signed bookplate. End papers - very good condition - new, white paper, subsequent end papers heavily tanned. Title - good condition - tanned. Pages - good condition - tanned and foxed throughout. See photos.