Widecombe Fair

London: The Readers Library, 1928. First printing of the UK photoplay edition, originally published in 1913 by John Murray. Photo-illustrated with stills from the film.

Together with Phillpotts 1916 stage adaptation, "The Farmer's Wife," basis for the 1928 silent film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and starring Jameson Thomas and Lillian Hall-Davis, and released under the latter title.

Very Good plus in a Very Good plus dust jacket. Faint owner inscription on front endpaper, rear board slightly bowing. Jacket with several short tears and creases, foxing on the verso.


[Book #142670]