Daphne Du Maurier – Jamaica Inn – First UK Edition 1936
£4,750.00
A first edition, first printing of ‘Jamaica Inn’ published by Gollancz in 1936. A very good book (a little wear to the edges and spine tips and browning to the spine) without inscriptions – some browning to the pages. In the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper whose spine is unbrowned and shows the correct price of 7/6 net as called for. Small chip to the head of the spine and to the front corner and a small paper restoration to the bottom of the rear panel.
A gothic novel set on the bleak Cornish moors. It follows Mary Yellan, a young woman who uncovers dark secrets about her aunt’s inn, which is a hub for smugglers and wreckers. The novel explores themes of isolation, moral ambiguity, and female resilience. Its suspenseful atmosphere and vivid setting made it a literary success and cemented du Maurier’s reputation. The book inspired multiple adaptations, including a film by Alfred Hitchcock. Jamaica Inn had a lasting impact on gothic fiction, influencing both popular and critical views of suspenseful, female-led narratives.
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A first edition, first printing of ‘Jamaica Inn’ published by Gollancz in 1936. A very good book (a little wear to the edges and spine tips and browning to the spine) without inscriptions – some browning to the pages. In the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper whose spine is unbrowned and shows the correct price of 7/6 net as called for. Small chip to the head of the spine and to the front corner and a small paper restoration to the bottom of the rear panel.
A gothic novel set on the bleak Cornish moors. It follows Mary Yellan, a young woman who uncovers dark secrets about her aunt’s inn, which is a hub for smugglers and wreckers. The novel explores themes of isolation, moral ambiguity, and female resilience. Its suspenseful atmosphere and vivid setting made it a literary success and cemented du Maurier’s reputation. The book inspired multiple adaptations, including a film by Alfred Hitchcock. Jamaica Inn had a lasting impact on gothic fiction, influencing both popular and critical views of suspenseful, female-led narratives.
