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Published by Robinson Publishing; Running Press, London, 2011
Seller: W. Fraser Sandercombe, Burlington, ON, Canada
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. First Printing - First Thus. (xix; xiv) 533, 577 pp. Trade paperback format. Frankenstein has a personalized inscription to author/editor Don Hutchinson by Stephen Jones on the title page. Both books are lightly rubbed on the corners with flat uncreased spines; no interior markings. The Dracula anthology contains: Introduction: I Bid You Welcome by Stephen Jones; Dracula: or The Un-Dead: Prologue by Bram Stoker; The Devil Is Not Mocked by Manly Wade Wellman; Dracula's Library by Christopher Fowler; The Heart of Count Dracula, Descendant of Attila, Scourge of God by Thomas Ligotti; Daddy's Little Girl by Mandy Slater; Conversion by Ramsey Campbell; Teaserama by Nancy Kilpatrick; Blood Freak by Nancy Holder; Zack Phalanx is Vlad the Impaler by Brian Lumley; When Greek Meets Greek by Basil Copper; Coppola's Dracula by Kim Newman; The Second Time Around by Hugh B. Cave; Endangered Species by Brian Mooney; Melancholia by Roberta Lannes; Children of the Long Night by Lisa Morton; Mbo by Nicholas Royle; The Worst Place in the World by Paul McAuley; Larry's Guest by Guy N. Smith; A Taste of Culture by Jan Edwards; Rudolph by R. Chetwynd-Hayes; Roadkill by Graham Masterton; Volunteers by Terry Lamsley; Black Beads by John Gordon; Your European Son by Joel Lane; Quality Control by Brian Stableford; Dear Alison by Michael Marshall Smith; Bloodlines by Conrad Williams; Windows of the Soul by Chris Morgan; Blood of Eden by Mike Chinn; Dracula Night by Charlaine Harris; The Last Testament by Brian Hodge; The Last Vampire by Peter Crowther; The Lord's Work by F. Paul Wilson; and Lord of the Undead by Jo Fletcher. THE FRANKENSTEIN anthology contains: Undertow by Karl Edward Wagner; Completist Heaven by Kim Newman; Pithecanthropus Rejectus by Manly Wade Wellman; The Creator by R. Chetwynd-Hayes; Better Dead by Basil Copper; Creature Comforts by Nancy Kilpatrick; The Hound of Frankenstein by Peter Tremayne (Peter Beresford Ellis); A Complete Woman by Roberta Lannes; The Frankenstein Legacy by Adrian Cole; A New Life by Ramsey Campbell; The Dead Line by Dennis Etchison; Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus by Mary W. Shelley; Mannikins of Horror by Robert Bloch; El Sueno de la Razon by Daniel Fox; Tantamount to Murder by John Brunner; Last Train by Guy N. Smith; Mother of Invention by Graham Masterton; Poppi's Monster by Lisa Morton; Last Sons of Shock by David J. Schow; Chandira by Brian Mooney; The Temptation of Dr Stein by Paul J. McAuley; To Receive is Better by Michael Marshall Smith; The Dead End by David Case; and Frankenstein by Jo Fletcher. Size: 8vo. Signed by Editor. Book.
Published by Books of Wonder, New York, 1997
Seller: Bauer Rare Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First edition thus. 112mo. 57 pp. Illustrated by Eric Shanower. Signed by Shanower. Softcover, pictorial wraps, very good condition. (91589).
Published by Pumpkin Books: Nottingham, 1997
ISBN 10: 1901914038ISBN 13: 9781901914030
Seller: COLD TONNAGE BOOKS, Colyton, DEVON, United Kingdom
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. First edition (& 1st printing). Full text of the play performed in 1897, which differs greatly to that of the novel. Edited and annotated by Sylvia Starshine. LIMITED EDITION: 250 numbered hardcover copies signed by the editor Sylvia Starshine and slipcased. Fine copy in a fine dustjacket and slipcase (as new).
Published by Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex: Desert Island Books, (1998) dj, 1998
Seller: Bookfever, IOBA (Volk & Iiams), Ione, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
SIGNED hardcover first edition - First printing. Collects twenty papers presented by leading scholars of Bram Stoker and Dracula, including Nina Auerbach to Kellie Donovan Wilson, at the Dracula Centenary Celebration in Los Angeles in 1997. The papers present "new theories about Stoker's possible sources, explorations of Dracula in the Victorian context, commentaries on the historical Dracula, and fresh interpretations of the novel." Edited and with an introduction by Elizabeth Miller. INSCRIBED by Miller on the title page. Works cited and notes at the end of each selection. 256 pp. Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
Published by Pumpkin Books, Nottingham, 1997
Seller: Borg Antiquarian, Lake Forest, IL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Paper over boards. Condition: Very Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine / Slipcase: Near Fine. Period photos of production (illustrator). SIGNED and numbered by the editor on a special preliminary sheet, 8vo, simulated "leather" (granular black paper over boards); photographic dust jacket (unclipped; price L16.99) depicting Bram Stoker in brown tints by W. & D. Downey; illustrated with several glossy photos (frontispiece of Royal Lyceum first appearance); xxxix, [xxxx: blank] + 277 pages. Slipcase: glossy black paper "leather" over cardboard. Remarkable recoveryof this little known dramatic adaptation of Bram Stoker's classic by the author himself. Useful detailed Introduction by the editor, Sylvia Starshine. Very Fine condition: arguably very slight rubbing to the immaculate dust jacket (unclipped) caused by the tight and firm slipcase, which has two minute edge bumps. First Limited Edition: Limited to 250 numbered copies & 26 lettered copies signed: Signed #18.
Published by München, Hanser, 1974
Seller: Antiquariat Uhlmann, Zürich, Switzerland
First Edition Signed
OLwd. m. Farbkopfschnitt u. OU. 8°, 271 S. OU am Kopf etw. randknittrig u. in den Ecken min. randrissig, Name auf Titelblatt, Buch sonst tadellos. EA dieser Ausgabe. (= Bibliotheca Dracula). Im Impressum von Uwe Bremer in Bleistift signiert (datiert 2001).
Published by The Unicorn Publishing House, Parsippany, New Jersey, 1985
ISBN 10: 0881010200ISBN 13: 9780881010206
Seller: About Books, Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Hildebrandt, Greg (illustrator). First printing of Hildebrandt Edition. Parsippany, New Jersey: The Unicorn Publishing House, 1985. Inscribed, and signed in full on the front free endpaper in black ink: "To Arnie, Greg Hildebrandt." Fine condition. Bright, shiny, clean, square, and tight. Sharp corners. Inner hinges are perfect. No remainder mark. Pages are fresh, crisp, and unmarked. First printing, with complete number row (15 14 13 12 11 10 987654321) on the copyright page. 8.25" wide by 10.25" tall. Gorgeously illustrated by Hildebrandt with 29 full-page plates, of which 20 are stunning full-color paintings; 9 b/w drawings. In addition, Hildebrandt has a provided a front cover paste-on and frontispiece, both in magnificent full-color. There are additional line drawings by Jean Scrocco of a snarling wolf, and a several bats, including a big one on the rear endpaper. Bound in the original black cloth, with bright gold and blood-red foil stamping on the spine and front cover. . INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Greg Hildebrandt. First printing of Hildebrandt Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No dust jacket, as issued. Illus. by Hildebrandt, Greg. 263pp.
Published by Catalan Communications, New York, 1984
Seller: Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Fernandez, Fernandez (illustrator). 1st ed. Stated 1st ed., the limited hardcover in full red leatherette stamped in gilt, numbered #58 and siogned by Fernandez on the introduction page with a prologue by Maurice Horn. adapted into graphic novel form with richly colored art by Fernandez. Copy of the trade softcover cover art laid in. Top front corner bumped else fine, issued in this format without dj or ISBN.
Published by McFarland, 2008
ISBN 10: 0786434104ISBN 13: 9780786434107
Seller: Pulpfiction Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing. As new hardback issued without dust jacket. No damage noted of any kind; clean and unmarked. Inscribed by Robert Eighteen-Bisang to previous owner on title page. Inscribed by Author(s).
Published by Signet Books, New York, 1992
Seller: Back in Time Rare Books, ABAA, FABA, Jacksonville, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st BCE. 5 3/4 X 8 1/2 Inches. 190 PP. Scarce novelization of the screenplay written by James Hart. This issue features the afterword by Francis Ford Coppola, director of the film version of this classic story based upon the work of Bram Stoker. Original scarce Gary Oldman / Winona Rider cover. Signed and inscribed by Bret Saberhagen on the title-page. Copies of this novelization in this rare hardcover printing have become quite scarce. This is the ONLY signed copy on the market and is honestly the only signed copy we have ever seen. Accompanied by original publisher prospectus that warns of "Explicit Sex.".
Published by DUTTON ,, 2009
ISBN 10: 0525951296ISBN 13: 9780525951292
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. HBDJ, 1st U.S, edition , 1st Printing, 2009, #1 INTACT NUMBER LINE,Signed in the presence of the seller. Unread. Fine in Fine Jacket., by the author Bram Stoker's great Grandnephew DACRE , Dracula Historian ,The story begins in 1912, 25 years after the events described in the original novel. Dr. Jack Seward, now a disgraced morphine addict, hunts vampires across Europe with the help of a mysterious benefactor. Meanwhile, Quincey Harker, the grown son of Jonathan and Mina, leaves law school to pursue a career in stage at London's famous Lyceum Theatre. The production of Dracula at the Lyceum, directed and produced by Bram Stoker, has recently lost its star. Luckily, Quincey knows how to contact the famed Hungarian actor Basarab, who agrees to take the lead role. Quincey soon discovers that the play features his parents and their former friends as characters, and seems to reveal much about the terrible secrets he's always suspected them of harbouring. But, before he can confront them, Jonathan Harker is show more. Signed by Author(s).
Published by HarperCollins, 2000
ISBN 10: 0688139213ISBN 13: 9780688139216
Seller: Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA, Tomball, TX, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Moser, Barry (illustrator). 1st Edition. First Edition thus/First Printing with the complete number line; A Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only light rubbing to the panel edges. SIGNED by the illustrator Barry Moser. A beautiful edition of the classic Bram Stoker story, lavishly illustrated by the renowned Barry Moser, owner and operator of the Pennyroyal Press, and internationally famous designer and illustrator with his works displayed at such places as the Library of Congress, Harvard, the British Museum, and the National Mall. This title rarely seen signed by Moser. Not remaindered, not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship in a sturdy box. Signed by Illustrator(s).
Published by W.W. Norton, New York, 2008
ISBN 10: 0393064506ISBN 13: 9780393064506
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. Various Contributors (illustrator). 1st Edition. 1st. Edition 1st. Printing 2008 , Hardcover with the dust jacket , 613 page book with black & white illustrations . This copy is also signed by Mr. Klinger and dated on the title page . A scarce new copy signed and dated by the author/ editor. Also included is the rare true first printing soft cover Advanced Readers Copy .This set come with a custom slip case .Condition : New ( this copy has a small corner bump at the bottom ) See the book at our book site. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Signed by Author(s). Book.
Published by DUTTON PENGUIN, 2009
ISBN 10: 0525951296ISBN 13: 9780525951292
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. $26.95 INNER DJ FLAP, DJ Illustration by Craig White ,HBDJ, 1st edition , 2ND Printing, 2009, NEAR FINE+/NEARFINE+ - minor rubbing/bumping/wear to the corners and edges, slight creasing to the spine, opens quite easily to the title page, . A very NF+ book in a NF+ crisp dust jacket. Clean with contents excellent. This book has been inscribed to a former owner by Both Stoker and Ian Holt. A scarce book to find Signed. 424 PGS ,The story begins in 1912, twenty-five years after the events described in the original novel. Dr. Jack Seward, now a disgraced morphine addict, hunts vampires across Europe with the help of a mysterious benefactor. Meanwhile, Quincey Harker, the grown son of Jonathan and Mina, leaves law school to pursue a career in stage at London's famous Lyceum Theatre. The production of Dracula at the Lyceum, directed and produced by Bram Stoker, has recently. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Atlanta, King's Way Press, 2010
ISBN 10: 0981474829ISBN 13: 9780981474823
Seller: Versandantiquariat Reader's Corner, Berlin, Germany
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Wie neu. 1. Auflage. 8vo (23.6*15.5 cm), 600 pp., colour frontispiece, some black and white full page illustrations, brown faux leather binding, title blocked in silver on the spine and front board, illustr. endpapers, silver edges, ribbon marker, in the publisher`s leathered box with the title blocked in black on the top. Atlanta, King`s Way Press 2010, Definitive Classics Series #2. One of 350 [ recte 150 ] numbered copies, signed by the illustrator, the publisher & the guy who wrote the introduction. Fine, unread copy. * Versand versichert & nachverfolgbar / Shipping fees include insurance & tracking. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1800 gebundene Ausgabe, Ledereinband. Signatur des Verfassers.
Published by BARNES & NOBLE NY, 2015
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. HARDBACK NO DJ ISSUED, WITH RED SILK BOOKMARK RIBBON , NOJACKET ,in THICK Deluxe FAUX Red Leather 2015, 1st print THUS, EARLY edition., SIGNED LIMITED EDITION, Book is in near mint condition. 400 PGS ,Dacre also wrote the prequel and sequel to Dracula !, 2015, SIGNED LIMITED EDITION & the Movie rights have Been Sold, GREAT FOR ANY HORROR OR DRACULA FAN & ALSO THOSE THAT LOVE THE STOKER HISTORY!. Signed by Author(s).
Published by BARNES & NOBLE NY, 2013
ISBN 10: 1435142810ISBN 13: 9781435142817
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. HARDBACK NO DJ ISSUED, WITH BLACK SILK BOOKMARK RIBBON , NOJACKET ,in THICK Deluxe FAUX BLACK Leather SILVER GILT, 2013, 1st print THUS, EARLY edition., SIGNED LIMITED EDITION, Book is in near mint condition. 400 PGS, BACK OF BOOK FEATURES SILVER WINDING ROAD TO CASTLE. ,The cover of the book is embossed with art and the Dracula title and features silver foil on a black cover. Inside the book is premium end pages and the sides of the pages are silver.The book has a hard leather like surface to it. EDGES OG PGS AE SILVE GILT, 2 Raised Bands on Spine Cvr, Dacre also wrote the prequel and sequel to Dracula !, 2015, SIGNED LIMITED EDITION & the Movie rights have Been Sold, GREAT FOR ANY HORROR OR DRACULA FAN & ALSO THOSE THAT LOVE THE STOKER HISTO. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Barnes & Noble, New York, 1996
Seller: Swan's Fine Books, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, Walnut Creek, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Gorey, Edward (illustrator). First Edition. First printing of this publication (with Gorey illustrations) in book form, large octavo size, 464 pp., in publisher's box, with separate lithograph in wallet, the litho also signed by Gorey. "In 1897, the English-speaking world began a monumental shudder which is still in progress. In that year, 'Dracula', the most bloodcurdling of horror stories, was published in England" (n.b., the opening lines of the books' Introduction, p. ix). This limited edition contains drawings by the inimitable illustrator Edward St. John Gorey (1925-2000), whose distinctive style is evocative of a mystical, gothic Victorian era; his vast body of work includes over one hundred books written by himself, as well as those by many well-known authors such as T. S. Eliot, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, H. G. Wells, and Virginia Woolf (n. b., info from the Edward Gorey House website). These illustrations originally appeared in "Dracula, A Toy Theatre"; this publication made special by Gorey's signature on the limitation page as well as on the separate print. ___DESCRIPTION: The volume bound in full black cloth over boards, silver lettering stamped on the front board and spine, small illustration of Count Dracula in red and black mounted onto the front board, two different illustrations taken from the stage setting serving as endpapers, limitation page tipped onto the FFEP with title in red and signed by Edward Gorey, this volume no. 552 of 750 numbered copies (plus 26 lettered), illustrated title page with red lettering, full number line on the copyright page, eight full-page illustrations by Gorey bound in throughout (all of characters in the story), red ribbon marker; large octavo size (9 1/2" by 7"), pagination: [i-viii] ix-xxxvi [1-6] 7-427 [1, colophon]. Separate illustraion (of Lucy Westenra) with the same limitation number, signed by Gorey, in a wallet bound in red cloth over boards and lined with black paper, the illustration contained within corners of black ribbon. Both housed within a drop-back box covered in black cloth and lined with black paper, secured with black ribbon ties. ___CONDITION: Volume fine overall, with clean boards, straight corners without rubbing, a strong, square text block with solid hinges, the interior is clean and bright, the ribbon tie securely in place, and entirely free of prior owner markings; a hint of rubbing to the illustration on the front board, else fine. The separate illustration and wallet also fine, clean and without wear. The box near fine, strong and sturdy, with some overall light dustiness and the ribbon ties a bit creased from having been tied. ___CITATION: This publication not in Toledano (having been published later), the original illustrations done for "Dracula, A Toy Theatre" being Toledano A73. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
Editions Opta / Aventures Fantastiques n° 3 de 1968. Fort in-8 cartonnage éditeur toile noire décorée de 408 pages au format 13,5 x 3,5 x 20,5 cm. Couverture illustrée par le monogramme argenté de " Dracula ". Dos rond avec titre. Tête argentée. Complet du rhodoïd. Superbes pages de gardes et illustrations hors texte, en noir, de Philippe Druillet. Préface de Tony Faivre. Tirage unique à 3700 exemplaires n° ( 2096 ). Edition originale illustrée avec en inédit le texte : " L'invité de Dracula ". Superbe état général, proche du neuf. La plus belle édition du chef-d'oeuvre de Stoker. Rarissime exemplaire enrichi d'un magnifique dessin original, sur 2 pages, signé et daté de Philippe Druillet. Collection personnelle.
Published by ARCHIBALD CONSTABLE AND COMPANY, 1897
Seller: Meier And Sons Rare Books, New Canaan, CT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing, First Issue First Edition, First Printing, First Issue with one blank leaf at the back of the book with no advertisement, WITHOUT the ad for the Shoulder of Shasta, WITHOUT any terminal catalogue; and printed on thicker stock with uncut page edges. Early printings of Dracula come in various states. Copies with a blank final text leaf and no pages of adverts are considered the earliest as all copies. Accompanied by a very scarce autographed, signed letter by Bram Stoker laid in. The letter was both written and signed by Bram Stoker in the year of him publishing Dracula. The letter is dated 27-9-97, and signed by Bram Stocker in full signature "Bram Stoker". The book is accompanied by a laid in single page Autograph letter Signed on writing paper of Henry Irving's 1897 tour, (specifically from Birmingham). The letter is dated 27 September 1897, to [James C.] Dibdin, asking him for a copy of [his book] Scottish Border Life, pencil notes to verso in an unknown hand. 1 page. Signed by Bram Stoker in his rare full signature "Bram Stoker". Stoker was manager of the Lyceum Theatre and Irving's secretary from 1878-1898. A very good copy of this scarce, highly collectible title. Rebacked, preserving the original cloth spine which was fully present but is soiled and faded, and with a few small outer edge nicks. The boards otherwise have fading, age toning and a few spots of discoloration to the cloth covers. Original end papers present, but with the front fly leaf paper absent and with a very small 1/2? intact tear to the top of the last 3 pages (now archivally repaired). Otherwise, all pages present and the interior of the book is remarkably clean with maybe only one or two dots of handling marks. The binding is tight and square and the reback has made the book quite sound and not fragile (and therefore even readable!). Scripted owner name to the front paste down. Please see images for details. ADDITIONAL 18 IMAGES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Please see our ABE store for other landmark Horror and SciFi titles. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Archibald Constable and Company, London, 1897
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Book First Edition Signed
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing printed on thicker paper stock with uncut pages. This book has the First Issue points with one blank leaf at the back of the book, NO advertisements or the publisher's catalogue. The book is bound in the ORIGNAL publisher's yellow cloth and is in excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp with some repair. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy SIGNED by the author on a handwritten letter by Bram Stoker laid into the book. We buy Bram Stoker First Editions. Signed by Author(s).
Published by Doubleday & McClure Co, New York, 1899
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First American edition of Bram Stoker's masterpiece, the progenitor of the vampire genre which remains âarguably the most potent literary myth of the twentieth centuryâ (Leatherdale, 11), signed by him and a host of other actors who portraed vampires. Octavo, original pictorial beige cloth stamped in blue and gilt. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "Harry Powers from Bram Stoker 16 May 1900." Subsequently from the collection of George W. Fuller with his bookplate to the pastedown, then Forrest "Forry" J. Ackerman who dedicated his life to building what many consider to have been the worldâs largest personal collection of science fiction, fantasy and horror memorabilia. Ackerman purchased the book in the early 1950s and throughout the years had actors who had portrayed vampires, as well as other members of the horror genre, sign the book. Additionally inscribed on the front free endpaper by Bela Lugosi who starred as Count Dracula in the 1931 American film adaptation, "To my friend, Forrest Ackerman, in remembrance, Bela Lugosi" and signed by him again, "Bela Lugosi." Additionally signed and inscribed on the front free endpaper and pastedown by over a dozen legends of horror cinema including Christopher Lee (who starred as Count Dracula in the 1958 English film adaptation), Vincent Price, Bill Obbagy, Ingrid Pitt, Karl Freund, Donald A. Reed, Barry Atwater, Maila Nurmi "Vampira", Carla Laemmle, Carroll Borland, John Carradine, Raymond McNally, Ferdy Mayne, Paul Naschy, and Barbara Leigh. In very good condition with interior tape reinforcements to the hinges, rebacked. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A unique example, exceptionally rare and desirable signed by Stoker, Lugosi and such an assemblage of icons of the horror genre. First published in 1897, Bram Stoker's Dracula remains "[t]he world's most influential and enduring supernatural novel of vampirism, starring the most celebrated and evocative character in macabre literature" (Dalby). Contemporary reviews compared Stokerâs masterpiece favorably to Mary Shelleyâs Frankenstein, Emily Bronteâs Wuthering Heights, and Poeâs The Fall of the House of Usher. Since then it has engendered âarguably the most potent literary myth of the twentieth centuryâ (Leatherdale, 11). Related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles, the epistolary novel opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking a business trip to stay at the castle of a Transylvanian nobleman, Count Dracula. Harker escapes the castle after discovering that Dracula is a vampire, and the Count moves to England and plagues the seaside town of Whitby. A small group, led by Abraham Van Helsing, investigate, hunt and kill Dracula. Dracula continues to occupy a significant position in the literary canon with a legacy of hundreds of adaptations for the stage and screen, most notably the 1931 American supernatural horror film starring Bela Lugosi and the 1958 English gothic horror film starring Christopher Lee as Count Dracula. âBram Stoker has given us the most remarkable scenes of horror⦠Dracula is a panting engine of late Victorian sexuality, a sexuality that has been barely sublimated into violenceâ (Stephen King).
Published by London Archibald Constable and Company 1897, 1897
Seller: James Pepper Rare Books, Inc., ABAA, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
First Edition, First Issue on thicker paper with one blank leaf at rear and no ads with the original endpapers. Presentation copy signed by the author, Bram Stoker, to Frank A. Munsey (1854-1925), the great American newspaper and magazine publisher. Inscribed: ÒFrank A. Munsey from Bram Stoker, 22.6.97.Ó Undoubtedly, Stoker presented the book to Munsey in an unsuccessful hope that Munsey would serialize Dracula in one of his magazines. MunseyÕs pulp magazines Argosy, Munsey's Magazine, All-Story Magazine all had distinguished records of printing fantasy fiction. This book is beautifully bound in a modern full black morocco leather binding with gilt-stamped red labels, raised bands, and tooling. With gilt inner dentelles with terrific blood red marbled endpapers. Enclosed in a matching morocco and cloth clamshell box.