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The scapegoat du maurier5/11/2023 ![]() Basis for two screen adaptations, firstly starring Alec Guinness (1959) and more recently starring Matthew Rhys (2012). Hart 'I personally think The Scapegoat is more unusual than either Rebecca or Frenchman's Creek'. Du Maurier was rather fond of the novel in question, stating in a letter to a Ms. A menacing novel from the acclaimed mystery writer, 'The Scapegoat' is a gripping and complex tale and a masterful exploration of doppelgangers and of the dark side of the self. ![]() Letter toned to edges, with a small rust mark from a paperclip to top edge. Jacket very slightly toned to spine, with a touch of wear to edges. Heavy spotting to edges, with a little offsetting to endpapers, otherwise a crisp, clean copy. ![]() SIGNED by du Maurier in blue ink, and presented mounted in a grey cloth-covered diptych case, with a photographic image facing, and gilt titles to spine. Together with a typed letter on headed notepaper addressed to Ivor Brown, the publisher, and his wife Irene, thanking them for the gift of his latest book, 'Dark Ladies', and enclosing a copy of her most recent book, 'The Scapegoat'. With the yellow typographic dust-jacket, priced at 15s. Publisher's red cloth titled in gilt to spine. FIRST EDITION with a TYPED LETTER SIGNED. London: Victor Gollancz, Menabilly, Cornwall, 9th March 1957. ![]()
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