Rebecca
A first UK edition, first impression of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (Victor Gollancz, 1938) is worth about $9,359 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Copyright page: “First published August 1938”, with no later impression line below it.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$9,359
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $9,359 |
| Very good | $7,956 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Rebecca.
✓ Copyright page: “First published August 1938”, with no later impression line below it
✓ Title page: “London / Victor Gollancz Limited / 1938”
✓ Binding: black cloth, “Rebecca” in gilt script on the front board and spine, “Gollancz” at the foot of the spine
✓ Dust jacket: pale yellow, typographic, lettered in black and magenta (“a new novel”) with magenta rules
✓ Price: 8/6 (8 shillings 6 pence) at the foot of the jacket spine (unclipped); later impressions kept it, so the price alone doesn’t prove a first
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Rebecca is a first UK edition, first impression?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published August 1938”, with no later impression line below it ✓ Title page: “London / Victor Gollancz Limited / 1938” ✓ Binding: black cloth, “Rebecca” in gilt script on the front board and spine, “Gollancz” at the foot of the spine ✓ Dust jacket: pale yellow, typographic, lettered in black and magenta (“a new novel”) with magenta rules ✓ Price: 8/6 (8 shillings 6 pence) at the foot of the… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first UK edition, first impression of Rebecca worth?
- $7,956–$9,359 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of Rebecca?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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