Description
A first edition, first printing of Enchanted Cornwall, Her Pictorial Memoir by Daphne du Maurier, published by Michael Joseph in 1989, edited by Piers Dudgeon and with photographs by Nick Wright. A near fine copy inscribed by the editor Piers Dudgeon in blue ink to the half title page, some bumping to the corners of the front board. In a similarly near fine unclipped wrapper with chipping to the knuckles of the front and rear flap folds and light shelf-wear to front and rear panels. With a small illustrated greeting card from Dudgeon written in black ink, “Maureen and Bim – How I miss ‘Enchanted Cornwall’ – how you must miss its architect. V. best wishes for 1990 Piers.” With additional hand-written note on paper illustrated with a framed view of Menabilly, the historic Cornish manor house that served as the primary inspiration for Manderley in Rebecca: “I wrote (on behalf of D du D) this introduction to Piers “Enchanted Cornwall” !! DD-M.’











