Rebecca
Rebecca is a novel by Daphne du Maurier, first published by Victor Gollancz in the UK on 5 August 1938. A young bride arrives at Manderley, her husband's Cornish estate, where the memory of his first wife and the devotion of the housekeeper Mrs Danvers overshadow her.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Gollancz, 1938
- First published
- Victor Gollancz, United Kingdom, 1938
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Who published the first edition of Rebecca?
The first edition of Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier was published in London by Gollancz in 1938.
How many editions of Rebecca are there?
We track 2 editions of Rebecca, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Rebecca been adapted for film or television?
Yes, including Rebecca (film, 2020), Anamika (film, 2008), Rebecca, la prima moglie (television, 2008).
How can I tell if my copy of Rebecca is a first edition?
Check the title page and its reverse (the copyright page) against the edition: publisher, place and date should match, with no later printing or edition stated. Where we know the issue points, they are listed on the edition's page.
Where these facts come from
- Rebecca (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Rebecca (Q1334940), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
Every fact on this page was checked against the sources listed. Checked 17 October 2026.