A <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/luxury/books-&amp;-manuscripts/book/first-edition?locale=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first edition</a> of Jamaica Inn by <a href="https://www.sothebys.com/en/search?query=Daphne%20Du%20Maurier&amp;tab=objects&amp;sortBy=bsp_dotcom_prod_en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daphne Du Maurier</a>.<ul><li>Daphne&nbsp;Du&nbsp;Maurier (English).</li><li>London:&nbsp;Gollancz,&nbsp;1936.</li><li>In&nbsp;the scarce&nbsp;dust&nbsp;wrapper.</li></ul>&nbsp;A gothic novel set on the bleak Cornish moors. It follows Mary Yellan, a young woman who uncovers dark secrets about her aunt’s&nbsp;inn, which is a hub for smugglers and wreckers. The novel explores themes of isolation, moral ambiguity, and female resilience. Its suspenseful atmosphere and vivid setting made it a literary success and cemented&nbsp;du&nbsp;Maurier’s reputation. The book&nbsp;inspired multiple adaptations,&nbsp;including a film by Alfred Hitchcock.&nbsp;Jamaica&nbsp;Inn&nbsp;had a lasting impact on gothic fiction,&nbsp;influencing both popular and critical views of suspenseful, female-led narratives.&nbsp;

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