Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - 1940s Edition of the Modern Library Series circa 1943 Germany The handpainted leaf swags outlined

The handpainted leaf swags outlined in shimmery gold paint decorate the cake plate handles

Initially titled The Blew Bird

and bright

There are a few errant scuff marks on the front

its hefty weight is sturdy enough for use as a bookend on the cookbook shelf or as a planter on a kitchen windowsill or mantel

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier - 1940s Edition of the Modern Library Series circa 1943 Germany The handpainted leaf swags outlinedA thrilling story which holds the reader's interest from the first page right through the last chapter. Daily Democrat Book Review, November 1938 {HISTORY} First published in 1938, Rebecca was Daphne Du Maurier's most well known book. An immediate bestseller, it won the National Book Award for Favorite Novel of 1938 as well as a host of accolades from book critics and reviewers around the country. Capturing readers' attention across multiple genres