A NEAR FINE copy, ownership inscription dated 1894 on the front paste-down of each of the three volumes, some scattered foxing and intermittent very light staining, an inevitable touch of soil here and there, spine a tiny bit darkened on Vols. Three volumes in the original publisher's buff-colored cloth, blocked and lettered in blue.

Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact. Extremely scarce to find in such condition. 'Trilby' forever altered the public perception of hypnotism with its strikingly original creation of the character Svengali, one of the most memorable Victorian characters of all time (who also served as the role model for Gaston Leroux's 'Phantom of the Opera'). This is the true first edition of Du maurier's masterpiece (published a year prior to the better known first illustrated edition), one of the most popular novels of the 1890s. Accompanied by a loosely inserted 4 page H/W letter dated 'Apr 1. The slipcase has some mild rubbing in places. Each book is housed in a morocco chemise within a custom half morocco slipcase with gilt titling. A neat previous owner's bookplate tipped in to the front blank end paper of Vol.1 only. Light spotting to the text-block and slight offsetting to the end papers of each volume.

Original publisher's buff-coloured cloth, blocked and lettered in blue. The BOOKS are in exceptional near Fine condition. The First UK printing published by Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., London in 1894 in three volumes.

Trilby by George du Maurier