The Dracula myth Tapa dura - 1972

Hardback. Very Good.

London: W.H. Allen, 1972. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 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. .

top edge is foxed; else "Fine." Unclipped wrapper is chafed along the top with interior foxing plus one open 10mm tear and one minuscule tear near spine. a bit of dust-dulling/rubbing is present but wrapper overall is very pleasant & attractive especially the white reverse which is nearly devoid of any soiling. At least VG+ to NF.
Inv. # 63756 TDM* bds 10/2023

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… Leer más

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.