Trilby, A Novel, with Two Notes Signed by George Du Maurier and Additional Material
New York: Thomas C. Watkins, 1895. First edition thus. Hardcover. 1895. First American edition in book form, extra illustrated. Hardcover, small 4to. in three-quarter rich brown morocco and marbled boards, with five raised bands, gilt top edge, and marbled endpapers. Handsomely bound by Blackwell's of London. 587pp. frontis of Du Maurier, his original in text illustrations, several photographic tissue colored plates, and gads of additional photographs, articles, and play pamphlets relating to Trilby and Du Maurier pasted or laid in. Very good. Scuffing to rear board. Shallow chipping to spine head. Ownership plate to pastedown. Inscription to page 73, date 1924, by B. Mcintosh. Save for periodic finger smudging, contents remain bright and unmarked. Includes two signed handwritten notes from Du Maurier, adhered to the front flyleaf and endpaper. A nicely bound, extra illustrated edition of Du Maurier's novel, originally published in Harper's Magazine in 1894. Digital images available upon request. Very Good. Item #z09664
Price: $300.00