George du Maurier — Peter Ibbetson

London, James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co. 1892. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the first novel by prolific cartoonist George du Maurier, an excellent exploration of dreams as the titular character confronts his past. The first edition of Peter Ibbetson, the first novel written and illustrated by British-French cartoonist and author George du Maurier. Complete in two volumes. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. Volume I contains all eleven plates and numerous in-text illustrations, while Volume II contains all ten plates and numerous in-text illustrations. Collated complete. After a brilliant career as a cartoonist for Punch and other popular periodicals, du Maurier turned his hand to writing after his deteriorating eye sight. This excellent novel follows the titular character's adventure from childhood to adulthood, as he learns to both confront his past, win his childhood love and explores the power of dreams. Similarities in narrative can be seen with his granddaughters, prolific writers Angela and Daphne du Maurier. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth. Externally, mostly smart, with faint browning and spots to boards. Slight fading to the spines, with a couple of marks, and slight bumping to the heads and tails, and to the extremities. Light spotting to free end papers, marginally heavier to II front free end paper. Bookseller stamps and ink inscribed stickers to front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Offsetting to half-titles. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: George du Maurier. Very Good .