Lot 161
Du Maurier (Daphne) Hungry Hill, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to head governess, 1943.
Hammer Price: £1,100
Description
Du Maurier (Daphne) Hungry Hill, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to head governess "To Tod with love from Daphne. Easter 1943" to endpaper, light marginal toning, some scattered spotting, original cloth, very light fading to spine, some bumping to head and foot, light rubbing extremities, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, creasing to head and foot, toning and surface soiling, rubbed, 8vo, 1943.
⁂ A superb association copy inscribed from the author to her favourite governess in the year of publication.
Maud Waddell, "Tod", Du Maurier's governess and mentor, see lot 158.
Description
Du Maurier (Daphne) Hungry Hill, first edition, signed presentation inscription from the author to head governess "To Tod with love from Daphne. Easter 1943" to endpaper, light marginal toning, some scattered spotting, original cloth, very light fading to spine, some bumping to head and foot, light rubbing extremities, dust-jacket, light toning to spine, spine ends and corners chipped, creasing to head and foot, toning and surface soiling, rubbed, 8vo, 1943.
⁂ A superb association copy inscribed from the author to her favourite governess in the year of publication.
Maud Waddell, "Tod", Du Maurier's governess and mentor, see lot 158.
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