Saturday, May 26, 2007

This Day in History: Dracula goes on sale in London (1897)

1897 : Dracula goes on sale in London

The first copies of the classic vampire novel Dracula, by Irish writer Bram Stoker, appear in London bookshops on this day in 1897. Click here to read more.

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1. ESTLEMAN, Loren D. (John H. Watson, M. D.).
Sherlock Holmes Vs. Dracula or The Adventure of the Sanguinary Count.

Garden City Doubleday 1978 0385140517 Hardcover Fine
First edition. Light remainder spay on bottom edge, else fine in an about fine dust jacket. ISBN: 0385140517.
Price: 20.00 USD
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2. GEARE, Michael and CORBY, Michael.
Dracula's Diary.

NY Beaufort Books 1982 0825301432 Hardcover
First American printing. Blank book-plate on front paste-down, a bit of light soiling on fore edge, else very good in a very good (short closed edge tear at the top of the rear panel) dust jacket. ISBN: 0825301432.
Price: 15.00 USD
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3. MCNALLY, Raymond T.
Dracula Was a Woman: In Searh of the Blood Countess of Transylvania.

NY McGraw-Hill 1983 Hardcover
Book club edition. Initial stamped on front free endpaper, a bit of faint foxing on top edge, else very good in a very good dust jacket.
Price: 65.00 USD
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4. MCNALLY, Raymond T.
Dracula Was a Woman: In Searh of the Blood Countess of Transylvania.

NY McGraw-Hill 1983 Hardcover
Book club edition. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: 75.00 USD
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5. MCNALLY, Raymond T. and FLORESCU, Radu.
In Search of Dracula: A True History of Dracula and Vampire Legends.

NY Galahad Books 1972 0883652706 Hardcover
Illustrated. A Reprint edition. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. ISBN: 0883652706.
Price: 15.00 USD
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6. MUTH, Jon J.
Dracula: A Symphony in Moonlight & Nightmares.

NY Nantier, Beall, Minoustchine 1992 1561630594 Paperback
Illustrated by the author. Second edition (paperback). About fine in oversized illustrated wraps. ISBN: 1561630594.
Price: 15.00 USD
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7. MYLES, Douglas.
Prince Dracula: Son of the Devil.

NY McGraw-Hill 1988 0070721769 Hardcover
First printing. Slight spine slant, else very good in a very good dust jacket. ISBN: 0070721769.
Price: 15.00 USD
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8. SMULLYAN, Raymond M.
What Is the Name of This Book: The Riddle of Dracula and Other Logical Puzzles.

Englewood Cliffs Prentice-Hall 1978 0139550887 Hardcover
First printing. Brief gift inscription on front free endpaper, small stain on fore edge, else very good in a very good (sun fading along the spine), price clipped dust jacket. ISBN: 0139550887.
Price: 75.00 USD
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9. SMULLYAN, Raymond M.
What Is the Name of This Book: The Riddle of Dracula and Other Logical Puzzles.

Englewood Cliffs Prentice-Hall 1978 0139550887 Hardcover
Third printing. Trace foxing to edges, else near fine in a very good (sun fading along the spine), price clipped dust jacket. ISBN: 0139550887.
Price: 75.00 USD
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10. SMULLYAN, Raymond M.
What is the Name of This Book?: The Riddle of Dracula and Other Logical Puzzles.

NY Simon and Schuster (Touchstone) 1986 0671628321 Paperback
Eighth printing of this paperback edition. Remainder mark on bottom edge, else near fine in illustrated wraps. ISBN: 0671628321.
Price: 45.00 USD
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