My Cousin Rachel 1952 by Daphne DuMaurier |
Item #: BOC1989 Our price: $24.00 |
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Published by New York, New York: Doubleday & Co., 1952 Stated First Edition Author: Daphne Du Maurier Approx. size; 85 by 5.75" -- 288 pages My Cousin Rachel is a novel by British author Daphne du Maurier, published in 1951. Like the earlier Rebecca, it is a mystery-romance, largely set on a large estate in Cornwall. "The mystery is centered around Rachel's motives and the suspicions invoked by Ambrose's final communications with Philip. The Romance is Philips growing infatuation with cousin Rachel and the gothic elements are the wild landscape, the suspicious, perhaps malevolent Italian Rainaldi and the feeling of impending tragedy set in motion by the hanged corpse at the beginning of the novel. Light green cloth covers with darker green titles to the spine and cover. Tightly bound and a bright, unmarked text. Light penciled inscription on page after endpaper. Deckled page edges. Overall in beautiful condition Please see and enlarge photos and email with any questions prior to purchase. Thanks. |
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