Dracula Myth by Gabriel Ronay (9 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Used Good. Wear to cover, bumped corners, pages tanned but clean and unmarked. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 8 3/4" x 5 3/8", x, 180 pages, black and white plates and text illustrations. ~Traces the influential cult of the vampire from its origins in pagan lore and misdirected Christian ritual to its representation in modern horror films. Hb in dw, fine.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in Black cloth with gilt title lettering to spine.No Dust-Jacket.The book has a firm binding with no hinge weakness and there is no leaning or rolling to spine.This title was acquired from an impressive Private Library of a former Author and Academic on Occultism,Mysticism and Astrology and it has his small bookplate to the front endpaper.There is some spotting and age toning along the fore-edge of the book,8vo 180pp First Edition 1st Impression [1972].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Ronay was actually born in Transylvania and participated in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, later decorated by the new President of Hungary. He became a linguist and historian and has published works on a range of topics, including books on Dracula. The Dracula Myth was one of these, and is a scholarly work tracing the influential cult of the vampire from pagan lore down to the present day. This is the first edition. This is a former library book but in fact has many positive attributes. See photos of all points mentioned here. Pages are bright and tidy, for the most part totally clean and unmarked. Exceptions are: a small cross in biro on FEP, a brown mark on first inside page, a library number stamp on title page, and an Essex county library sticker on the rear endpaper. Finally, one of the picture segments has slight unattaching though this hasn't spread to the spine and the photos remain well intact. Page edges are worn from use but not problematically so. DJ is unclipped and very nice, with a nicking at top of spine and slightly to corners though overall very good. Boards are good, just the slightest give. See all photos. This is a rare book especially in the DJ. Pp 180 many illustrations. Now protected in clear removable professional cover. See all photos.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Stated First Published 1972 by W. H. Allen. This edition published 1975 by Pan Books, Ltd. Pictorial wraps, moderate shelf, corner wear. Cover depicts near cujo canines on black b.g. with red and white titles. Pages near fine; no writing. Several page photo-plate section of historical characters and locations. Bind good, square. Scarce near very good first British softcover edition. Presented here from enigmatic author Gabriel Ronay is a scholarly and fascinating study which traces the influential cult of the vampire. From its origins in pagan lore and Christian ritual to its depictions in modern horror cinema, Ronay identifies the true origins of Dracula. He traces the tales and lore from Ireland, Scotland and England across to Saxony, Italy, and the famed Transylvania peaks of eastern Europe to the wilds of Russa. Concise and well written digestible account of the terrific tales across Europe. From pagan blood-lore and the sadistic games of Countess Bathory to Nazi mysticism to the perversions of modern horror films. This fascinating survey describes unbelievable atrocities, historical barbarities, and the true nature and practice of European vampirism. Engendered by mass hysteria and sexual fantasy, the myth was exploited by Church and State alike from the Middle Ages onwards. Deeply rooted in the subconscious, the tradition is by no means dead or in danger of dying. Includes detailed index. Printed in Great Britain by Richard Clay (Chaucer Press) Bungay, Suffolk. 190 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First printing. 1972 at title and copyright page; no additional printings stated. Black cloth boards, silver metallci spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages fine; no writing. Original pictorial dust wrapper featuring stylized gothic titles on black b.g., slight shelf wear; unclipped 2.75-net, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic wrapper imagery with ol' English D on handkerchief and two red marks, goblets, candles, etc. Wonderful photo plate section with two-page spread of Hungarian empire map. Rare fine first edition in same wrapper. Presented here from enigmatic author Gabriel Ronay is a scholarly and fascinating study which traces the influential cult of the vampire. From its origins in pagan lore and Christian ritual to its depictions in modern horror cinema, Ronay identifies the true origins of Dracula. He traces the tales and lore from Ireland, Scotland and England across to Saxony, Italy, and the famed Transylvania peaks of eastern Europe to the wilds of Russa. Concise and well written digestible account of the terrific tales across Europe. Includes detailed index. Printed and bound in Great Britain. 180 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. First printing indicated by statement at copyright: "First published in 1972." Black matte boards, green cloth spine wrap with horizontal gilt spine titles, light shelf wear. Author's facsimile signature in gilt to front board: "Gabriel Ronay." Pages near fine, clean; no writing. Wonderful photo plate section with two-page spread of Hungarian empire map. Original pictorial dust wrapper features haunting violet titles on black b.g., light shelf wear; unclipped 7.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Classic wrapper imagery of macabre fanged nosferatu in palish green. Iconic 1970's jacket design Tim Gaydon. Scarce near fine first edition in same wrapper. Contents: "Acknowledgements; Preface; Part One: I. Of Vampires Ancient and Modern - Table: Better Known Species Believed to Have Infested Europe in the Eighteenth Century; II. Vampire Trials; III. The Vampire in England and Scotland; Part Two: IV. A Horror Writer's Stroke of Genius; V. Identifying the Historical Dracula; VI. Renaissance Europe's Fascination with the Walachian Warlord; VII. Feast in the Forest of Impaled Corpses; VIII. The Pamphleteers' Tale of Lazy Women, Sly Monks and Insolent Diplomats; Part Three: IX. The Vampire Lady of the Carpathians; X. A Lesbian Rake's Progress; XI. Elisabeth Bathory's 'Elixor of Youth' and the Blood Healing Tradition; XII. The Price of Beauty; XIII. The Case of the 650 Missing Virgins; XIV. 1611 - A Strange Trial; Part Four: XV. Russia - Ivan the Terrible and the Justification of Despotism; XVI. Germany - Vampire Horror Fiction, Blood and the Nazi Myths; XVII. USA - Dracula and the Cold War; Epilogue; and, an Index." Presented here from enigmatic author Gabriel Ronay is a scholarly and fascinating study which traces the influential cult of the vampire. From its origins in pagan lore and Christian ritual to its depictions in modern horror cinema, Ronay identifies the true origins of Dracula. He traces the tales and lore from Ireland, Scotland and England across to Saxony, Italy, and the famed Transylvania peaks of eastern Europe to the wilds of Russa. Concise and well written digestible account of the terrific tales across Europe. Printed in the United States of America. 180 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall.