{"product_id":"1894-peter-ibbetson-strange-tale-of-communication-through-dreams-by-du-maurier","title":"1894- Peter Ibbetson, Strange Tale of Communication through Dreams by Du Maurier","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn attractive late nineteenth-century illustrated edition of George du Maurier’s haunting first novel, a remarkable Victorian tale of love, memory and a mysterious form of communication through shared dreams.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e George du Maurier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePeter Ibbetson.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e New York: Harper \u0026amp; Brothers, Publishers, undated [1894].\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Later illustrated printing of the 1891 American edition. The publisher’s catalogue at the rear advertises du Maurier’s \u003cem\u003eTrilby\u003c\/em\u003e, confirming that this copy was issued after the original 1891 publication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e vii, 418 pages, followed by publisher’s catalogue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.5 x 5 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good original pale green cloth binding, attractively decorated to the front board with a dark green floral, ribbon and violin design accented by two gilt hearts, with stylized lettering below. Spine lettered and decorated in gilt with heart devices. Very good condition with light age toning to the spine, slight rubbing and minor wear to the extremities, as shown. Binding firm and well preserved. Protected in a removable mylar cover. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good condition. Clean and firmly bound throughout, with only light age toning and occasional minor spotting consistent with age. Includes the introduction attributed to Peter Ibbetson’s cousin Lady ***** (“Madge Plunket”). Publisher’s advertisements preserved at the rear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extensively illustrated throughout in black and white by George du Maurier, including a frontispiece, full-page plates, headpieces and numerous illustrations integrated into the text. The images depict childhood in France, Parisian and London scenes, family life and the increasingly dreamlike world at the heart of the novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimate: \u003c\/strong\u003eUSD $200–225.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePeter Ibbetson\u003c\/em\u003e was George du Maurier’s first novel and one of the more unusual works of late Victorian fiction. Presented as the autobiographical memoir of its protagonist, the story follows Peter from a nostalgic childhood in France through separation, tragedy and imprisonment. Its most memorable element is the extraordinary bond between Peter and Mary, the Duchess of Towers, who discover an ability to meet within a shared dream world, allowing memory and imagination to transcend physical separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFirst appearing at the beginning of the 1890s, the novel combines romance, psychological fantasy, supernatural suggestion and autobiographical reminiscence. Du Maurier’s own illustrations are particularly important to the atmosphere of the work, shifting effortlessly between affectionate scenes of childhood and the strange interior world of dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe author:\u003c\/strong\u003e George du Maurier (1834–1896) was a French-born British artist, cartoonist and novelist, celebrated for his sophisticated illustrations of Victorian society and his long association with \u003cem\u003ePunch\u003c\/em\u003e. Late in life he turned to fiction, producing three novels, \u003cem\u003ePeter Ibbetson\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTrilby\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Martian\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDu Maurier was both author and illustrator of \u003cem\u003ePeter Ibbetson\u003c\/em\u003e, giving the book an unusual unity of text and image. His fascination with memory, dreams, altered states of consciousness and the persistence of childhood experience gives the novel a distinctly modern psychological quality beneath its Victorian romantic surface.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525698130169,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260923peteribbetson_01.jpg?v=1790206993","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1894-peter-ibbetson-strange-tale-of-communication-through-dreams-by-du-maurier","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}