After midnight five stories (1 resultados)

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. First Edition. First impression of the true first edition. Near fine in terracotta cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to spine. Edges slightly rubbed. Head and tail of spine slightly rubbed. Spine tight. Minimal scattered foxing to fore-edge of text-block. Interior pages clean and bright. ***The book appears to be author signed "Daphne" over the printed name 'Daphne' on the title page. We cannot verify this as a genuine signature, but it does look like an author type signature [please see our scans]. ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper that has not been price-clipped, showing original publisher's price of £1.75 net. Head and tail of spine and edges of dustwrapper slightly rubbed and creased. Tiny loss to corners of dustwrapper. Dustwrapper bright. ***285 pages. 224 mm x 144 mm. ***'Daphne du Maurier's occasional volumes of short stories have always shown how compellingly she can make our flesh creep (think of the brilliant 'The Birds', and that truly horrifying story 'Kiss Me Again, Stranger'). This new collection, which contains five long stories, makes exactly the same stunning, sinister impact. 'Not After Midnight' - the title, gives warning that here are no cosy tales for reading to a maiden aunt or an elderly cousin.' (Quote from inside front jacket blurb) ***This volume also includes 'Don't Look Now' which was beautifully filmed by Nicolas Roeg in 1973. ***First impression of the true first edition in its original attractively illustrated dustwrapper, hard to find now in such collectable condition. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc.…