Peter Ibbetson (Modern Library #207.1)

A Modern Library reprint edition of the first novel by the French-born English cartoonist and novelist George du Maurier (1834-1896). A popular romance, "Peter Ibbetson" has been rendered into a play, an opera, and a movie. With plentiful black & white illustrations by the author, an introduction by the author's cousin Lady *** ("Madge Plunket") and another introduction by Deems Taylor. Mr. du Maurier was the grandfather of Daphne du Maurier, the popular English novelist and playwright. --- In Toledano spine 8 / rust cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style h, verso lists 322 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1947 (though 1932 date appears in book). ML #207.1. --- With prior owner's rubberstampings to a couple of pages, a minor bump to lower front corner, else an unmarked, sound copy. Dust jacket with two large missing chunks along top edge, otherwise mostly intact and protected in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; xv, 416 pages

Product Info

Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House

Year: [c.1947]

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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