Trilby by George Du Maurier (876 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. The First UK printing published by Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., London in 1894 in three volumes. The BOOKS are in exceptional near Fine condition. Original publisher's buff-coloured cloth, blocked and lettered in blue. Light spotting to the text-block and slight offsetting to the end papers of each volume. A neat previous owner's bookplate tipped in to the front blank end paper of Vol.1 only. Free from inscriptions and erasures. Each book is housed in a morocco chemise within a custom half morocco slipcase with gilt titling. The slipcase has some mild rubbing in places. Accompanied by a loosely inserted 4 page H/W letter dated 'Apr 1. 95' referring to the novel 'Trilby'. 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. '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'). Extremely scarce to find in such condition. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.

First Edition (issue with 1896 title page). Paris set novel concerning Trilby O'Ferrall, a half-Irish girl working in Paris as an artists' model and laundress who, when hypnotized, becomes a talented and renown singer. Uncommon in original dustjacket. Very Good, contemporary inscription at front endpaper, in Good dustjacket, chipped at top spine end and flap corners.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A fantastic find for fans of du Maurier, the original Harper's Monthly serialisation of Trilby bound from the parts into a finely bound volume. Bound in half leather and marbled paper-covered boards with gilt lettering. This is a collection of the first printed serial appearances of Trilby extracted from Harper's Monthly Magazines and bound as one complete work. High quality paper has been laid down covering superfluous text to make for a continuous narrative. With the armorial nameplate of S. F. Widdrington to the front pastedown. George Louis Palmella Busson du Maurier, 1834 1896, was a French-born British cartoonist and author. Triby is du Maurier's second work. Shallcross Fitzherbert Jacson was the nephew of Samuel Edward Widdrington (17871856) the writer on Spain. He inherited his estates and name. In a half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally, there is some mild wear to the extremities, including some mild rubbing. The front hinge is starting but still firm. The binding is tight and firm. Internally, the pages are generally bright with light scattered spotting, heavier to the endpapers. Occasional handling marks. Very Good. book.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Eight issues of Harpers New Monthly Magazine with the original eight parts covering January to August 1894. Kept in a protective dark blue cloth slipcase with a gilt ruled calf spine. Sadleir #1675 (ii) "This serial issue was not only lavishly illustrated by du Maurier with drawings not reproduced in the three volume edition; it also container a passage of nearly 1500 words, plus a drawing describing and depicting a character 'Joe Sibley'. This passage and drawing were suppressed after serial issue, as, beyond a shadow of a doubt, they represented Whistler". Small piece missing at the head of the spine on the March issue. Aside from a few minor chips in the wrappers a well preserved set with untrimmed edges kept in an almost contemporary slip case. Some general wear along the front hinge and a few marks to the protective box.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First American edition. Octavo. 464, [4] ads pp. Frontispiece and several other full page and in-text wood engravings by the author. Publisher's gray pictorial cloth stamped in olive green and gold on the front cover and spine. Fine in near very good dust jacket repeating the lettering and decorative motif in green on the spine, with chipping and internal repairs at the extremities, especially on the rear panel. A massive bestseller, first in England and shortly after in the U.S. Rare in jacket. Tanselle 94.36.

With hundreds of illustrations. Uniform bindings by Bayntum in blue polished calf, covers with gilt double-ruled around edges and inner dentelles, spine in 6 compartments. Spines with incorrect dates (binder's error); all edges gilt. These books are in mint condition, preserved in a box. FIRST EDITION IN SINGLE BOOK FORM; FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF THE MARTIAN.

Hardcover. First Edition. All 3 volumes Good in boards. Rubbing along panel edges and panels. Hinges either cracked or starting. Bumping at Peter Ibbetson, The Martian's spine crown/heels.

Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition. Three volume set, complete, Original cloth, octavo. Trilby is set in the 1850's in an idyllic bohemian Paris. Though it features the stories of two English artists and a Scottish artist, one of the most memorable characters is Svengali, a rogue, masterful musician and hypnotist.Includes clamshell cloth box produced by the binder Riviere and Son. A nearly Very Good set, each volume with some cocking, some inner hinges cracked but bindings still firm, one volume with contemporary ownership signature.

Condition: usado - bueno.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. London: Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., 1895. First Illustrated Edition. Elegant full leather binding, with gilt titles and decoration to the spine and gilt decoration to the boards, gilt page edges and inner gilt dentelles, marbled end papers and paste down. x, 447pp, with 5pp of adverts. With 121 illustrations by the author. Provenance: no inscriptions or bookplates. Approximately 7 and a half inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine very good condition gilt titles, gilt decoration. Joints very good condition sound. Corners very good condition. Boards very good condition gilt decorated . Page edges good condition all edges gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges very good condition sound. Paste downs very good condition. End papers very good condition. Title very good condition. Pages very good condition 121 b/w illustrations by the author, b/w frontispiece 'it was Trilby' with tissue guard, lightly tanned throughout. Binding very good condition sound, nice clean example. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1895 Binding: Hardback.

First illustrated edition. First illustrated edition. x, 447p. (v, ads). With 121 full page and in-text illustrations by the author. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in full deep dark blue morocco with marbled endpapers, t.e.g., the spine with gilt titles and panel ornamentation, the covers with a simple border rule and a small repeating geometric rule, simple dentelles. The gothic story of a tone-deaf Irish artist's model with whom all the male characters were in love. Trilby became a world-class singer whenever she performed under the spell of the mesmerist Svengali. Paper crack to gutter of first signature not affecting binding, else exceptionally fine.

First edition. First edition. Cream wove cloth with exquisite cover design consisting of wings stamped in gold caught in a spider web, spine gilt, by Margaret Armstrong (unsigned, but attributed in Gullans and Espey). Illustrations throughout by du Maurier. The true and scarce first edition, first serialized in Harpers. The 1894 English triple decker did not retain these illustrations. Immensely popular upon its release, and one of the best selling novels of its time. An excellent copy with minor soiling, very small and unobtrusive rip to bottom back of spine (1cm), one corner rubbed. Both hinges completely intact, no signs of signature pulling, very tight, clean copy, near fine internally. Exceedingly scarce thus. Gullans and Espey, #79.

Hardcover. Small 4to. Vellum spine and tan cloth over boards. xi, 447pp. Numerous engravings by du Maurier. Very good. Large paper edition, consisting of 250 numbered copies (this #163) signed by du Maurier. Scarce.

One of 250 Large Paper copies, signed by the author. Frontispiece of Trilby, six plates in facsimile of the author's pencil drawings, 121 illustrations by the author in text. xi, 447pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Already famous as an artist for Punch, George du Maurier in 1891, "after discussing his chances with his loyal friend Henry James, accepted a proposal to write a story for Messrs. Harper, the well-known firm of American publishers. The result was Peter Ibbetson, partly based upon recollections of his own early life, blended with a plot turning on a fantastic theory of the sympathetic relationship of dreams The ample illustrations by the writer, in his most attractive style, contributed greatly to [the book's] success, which was sufficient to induce the publishers to commission a second story, to be published in monthly installments in the pages of Harper's. The first chapters of Trilby appeared in January 1894." Trilby is best remembered for the sinister hypnotist Svengali. An attractive example of the signed large paper copy, with additional illustrations. Wolff 1952f Vellum spine and buckram, t.e.g. Some soiling to spine. Near fine. Bookplate of H.R. Bishop Frontispiece of Trilby, six plates in facsimile of the author's pencil drawings, 121 illustrations by the author in text. xi, 447pp. 1 vols. 8vo One of 250 Large Paper copies, signed by the author.

Hardback. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. Trilby no. 100 of 250 Large Paper copies Signed by the author to limitation page, illustrations, one or two occasional very light spots else a Fine copy, much cleaner than any we have seen before. Osgood, McIlvaine, London, 1895 Publisher's vellum backed clothWith 2 A.L.Ss from Jean Du Maurier (1911-1997, George's paternal granddaughter) and Quentin Bell (1910-1996, son of Clive and Vanessa Bell, nephew to Virginia Woolf). See photographs. Signed by Author.

First American edition. First American edition. 5 x 7 1/2 inches, 464pp + 2pp adv. Publisher's beige cloth with superb Margaret Armstrong cover design stamped in gold and olive green comprising spider and web with a stylized wing pattern and central heart. A near fine copy with completely integral paper to both internal hinges, unblemished or soiled internally, an important book, seldom found in presentable condition.

Hardcover. First edition. 246, 259, 172 pages. 19 x 13 cm. This his most famous of George du Maurier's three novels, Trilby being his second is credited with having inspired Gaston Leroux's 1910 novel, The Phantom of the Opera, not to mention it fitted into the gothic horror genre that was undergoing a revival. It was said that in his later years he resented the persistent attention the novel was given. At the end of Volume III a voluminous 43 pages of adverts. Armorial bookplates of Francis Scott Smith. Clean, fresh text, very slight crinkling of spine heads, small[l book label of Widdison Booksellers, Sheffield at rear pastedown. Orig. illustrated beige cloth. Near fine. 3 Vols.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. George Du Maurier (illustrator). 1st Edition. Olive green and gold on tan, linen weave cloth with unsigned spider web, spider and florals in olive green and gold wings and heart attributed to Margaret Armstrong A very tight, bright fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Limited Edition. Quarto, 447pp., illustrated by the author. A fresh, clean copy, near fine, in the publisher's tan buckram with white vellum spine. Touch of offsetting to the boards, but essentially none of the usual dust-soiling to the white vellum spine, which remains bright. Spine perhaps a tinge cocked, and gentle foxing to endleaves and some of the full-page plates, as usual, but a very nice example. This is number 179 of 250 limited copies on large paper SIGNED by Du Maurier on the limitation page.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First American Edition. 8vo. Tan cloth with gilt text and decorations on spine and cover. Illustrations by the author. 464 pp. plus 4 pp. ads. Minor scuffing to bottom and fore cover edges and a small white scuff on bottom block edge. Slight sunning to spine. A very good copy. This is a first American edition of du Maurier's most popular novel, published the same year as the English edition and preceded by the Harper's serialization, neither of which had the classic illustrations which are present here. A sensational gothic novel about hypnosis which was adapted into the 1931 film Svengali. (Sadleir 1675; Wolff 1952a).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. TITLE: TRILBY: A NOVEL By GEORGE DU MAURIER 1894 First Edition Illustrated AUTHOR: GEORGE DU MAURIER PUBLISHER - (LOCATION) / COPYRIGHT: HARPER & BOTHERS PUBLISHERS, NY 1894 on copyright and title pages EDITION: First Edition ISBN: None CATEGORY: Love, Rare, Decorative BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: Beige SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ (approximately) PAGES: 464 plus ad pages. CONDITION: The outside is in good plus condition; the spine has tanned or possibly darkened over the years; the top and bottom edges of the spine have fraying; the top edges have the slightest of tans to the edges; there is a really really minor ink like small size speck to the front board near the lower edge. There is a nice stamp with the name 'Bertha Gardner Chase' which is also repeated in ink on the same page. Book is without other marks or writings, pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good+/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY THE AUTHOR. Really nice exquisite cover design having wings stamped in gold caught in a greenspider web, spine gilt done by Margaret Armstrong COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid, book(s) will ship immediately to customer (it's on the way), you are welcome to email about shipment date! We offer free gift wrapping year round on all our products regardless of item's cost. REFUNDS: All ViewFair books, prints, and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14 days after item is received. InvCodePrc E H V VIEWFAIR BOOKS: RSTC 007656 We support FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY nationwide with donations and purchases. Book.

Condition: Fine. Number of pages: x,447pp Size: 19.8x15.4cm.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First American edition. Virtually fine in creme-colored cloth with green & gold motif embellishing the cover, lacking the rare dust jacket. Bright gilt titles on spine. (464pp. ) (5 1/4" X 7 1/4") (Only flaw is a slim 1/2"-inch scratch at top edge. ) Basis for the 1931 film "Svengali." A superb copy; 5 1/4" x 7 1/4"; 464 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. London: Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., 1895. Signed Numbered Limited Large Paper Edition. Quarter Vellum binding, Hardcover. First Edition. Edition limited to 250 copies on large paper. Signed by George Du Maurier on the limitation page. x, 447pp. Quarter vellum over cloth, top edge gilt, others uncut. With 121 illustrations by the author and 6 facsimiles of selected pencil studies. Approximately 11 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles, bruised top and tail, spine has darkened. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards good condition original quarter vellum and cloth boards, authors name in gilt to the front board, general signs of wear. Page edges good condition top edge gilt, others uncut, tanned and foxed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition lightly tanned with some foxing. End papers good condition lightly tanned with some foxing. Title good condition lightly tanned with some foxing to the edges. Pages good condition 121 b/w illustrations by the author, b/w frontispiece it was Trilby with tissue guard, lightly tanned and foxed throughout, six facsimile selected pencil studies. Binding good condition sound, nice clean example. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1895 Binding: Hardback. Signed by Author(s).

Leather. Condition: Very Good with no dust jacket. original. Black and blue; Small 4 TO; Illustrated. 8 parts from Harper New Monthly Magazine plus Hawley's "An Appendix to Trilby," bound in back of volume. 4to, finely bound in gilt-decorated full red morocco, gilt turn-ins, top-edge gilt; rubbed. From Harpers new monthly magazine- Original Edition, so stated. New York, 1894 FIRST EDITION in serial format. Synopsis: The novel tells the story of Trilby O'Ferrall, an artist's model in Paris, who falls under the spell of the compelling Svengali, a musician who trains her voice through hypnosis and turns her into a singing star. As she leaves the stage, Svengali dies. Trilby is stricken with a nervous affliction. Despite the efforts of her friends, she dies some weeks laterstaring at a picture of Svengali.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Seventh edition. Three volume set. Original pictorial buff cloth stamped in blue. Front hinges cracked causing spine to lean, top edges of cloth and pages of volume three has light dampstain, spines darkened with ends nicked, a good only set. States "seventh edition" on copyright page, but this publisher often published with misleading later editions to make it seem like it was in demand and selling quickly.

First Photoplay Edition, with still at front dustjacket panel and centerfold scene from the Equitable Motion Pictures film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Clara Kimball Young and Wilton Lackaye (with sets by Ben Carre). 'Trilby and Billee fall in love, but their happiness is thwarted by an evil mesmerist named Svengali, who becomes obsessed with having Trilby for himself'. Includes horror elements. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, few small edge chips and wear, top spine end with dime sized chip.

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. First edition. 8vo, complete in 3 volumes. Original tan cloth boards with blue - green titles and decoration on front. Corners bumped and some minor edge wear. Some cracking of inner hinges, slightly cocked. Generally good + and nice & clean inside. This was published in lower numbers than the more common illustrated edition. Stated fourth edition inside, but this publisher (like others in Victorian Britain) often stamped later edition numbers on books to make it seem like the books were in high demand and selling out quickly. Wildly popular in Victorian times, the novel that introduced Svengali to the popular consciousness. Scarce.

DU MAURIER, George. Trilby: A Novel. With 121 Illustrations by the Author. 4to. Orig. vellum-backed cloth boards, t.e.g. London: Osgood, McIlvaine & Co., 1895. Large-paper edition limited to 250 numbered copies signed by the author. Wolff 1952f. Spine slightly discolored as usual, else a near fine copy.

Vellum. Condition: Very Good. George du Maurier (illustrator). A limited first thus edition copy of George du Maurier's 'Trilby' in a quarter vellum binding and signed by the author. George du Maurier's second novel, 'Trilby' was one of the best selling novels of the turn of the nineteenth century era that truly sparked a sensation; with soap, songs, dances, toothpaste, and even the city of Trilby in Florida named after the novel's heroine. Originally published serially, the work is set in bohemian Paris in the 1850s, and tells the story of an artist"s model, Trilby O"Ferrall, who falls under the spell of the musician Svengali, who trains her voice through hypnosis and turns her into a talented singer. This is a first thus illustrated edition published in one volume, with the first true edition of the novel appearing in three volumes in 1894. This copy is numbered '219' of two hundred and fifty copies printed on large paper. The limited edition colophon features George du Maurier's signature in ink. Copiously illustrated throughout with one hundred and twenty one in-text illustrations by the author, collated complete with six facsimiles of 'selected pencil studies reproduced by P. Dujardin, each with a protective tissue guard. In a quarter vellum binding with cloth covered boards. Externally generally smart with slight bumping to extremities. Slight rubbing and marking to vellum spine, as usual, with a small split to head of front joint. Handling marks to boards. Slight offsetting to front and rear free-endpapers. Internally firmly bound. Pages very bright and clean, with the odd light spot to the very occasional page. Tissue guards age toned, but all present. Signed by author in ink to limited edition colophon. Very Good. book.