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Varney the Vampire; or, the Feast of Blood is a Victorian-era serialized gothic horror story variously attributed to James Malcolm Rymer and Thomas Peckett Prest. It first appeared in 1845–1847 as a series of weekly cheap pamphlets of the kind then known as “penny dreadfuls”. The author was paid by the typeset line, so when the story was published in book form in 1847, it was of epic length: the original edition ran to 876 double-columned pages and 232 chapters. Altogether it totals nearly 667,000 words.
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Varney the Vampyre Feast Blood Romance 1847 1st Edition Book Form. Sold for nearly $30,000.
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Bela Lugosi 8×10 Signed Sketch of Himself as Dracula
Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó (20 October 1882 – 16 August 1956), known professionally as Bela Lugosi (/ləˈɡoʊsi/; Hungarian: [ˈluɡoʃi]), was a Hungarian-American actor best remembered for portraying Count Dracula in the 1931 film and for his roles in other horror films. After playing small parts on the stage in his native Hungary, Lugosi gained his first role in a film in 1917. He had to leave the country after the failed Hungarian Communist Revolution of 1919 because of his socialist activism. He acted in several films in Weimar Germany before arriving in the United States as a seaman on a merchant ship. In 1927, he appeared as Count Dracula in a Broadway adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel. He later appeared in the 1931 film Dracula directed by Tod Browning and produced by Universal Pictures. Through the 1930s, he occupied an important niche in horror films, with their East European setting, but his Hungarian accent limited his potential casting, and he unsuccessfully tried to avoid typecasting.
Bela Lugosi signed sketch of himself as the famously caped Count Dracula. Black and white print is signed in blue ink, “Sincerely / Bela Lugosi”. Print is on heavy card stock paper, measuring 8″ x 10″. Crease to lower left corner, otherwise near fine. Sold for $1,472.
Rare first edition, first printing of one of the most desired books in the history of literature, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ”The Great Gatsby,” published by Charles Scribner’s Sons: New York: 1925, with the nearly impossible to find first printing dustjacket. Every point is present: 1925 is printed on title page; Charles Scribner’s Sons logo appears on the copyright page with no subsequent printing statements; ”chatter” appears on page 60; ”northern” appears on page 119; ”it’s” is printed on line 16 of page 165; ”sick in tired” is found on page 205; ”Union Street station” is mistyped on line 7-8 of page 211. Bound in dark green cloth boards with title and author’s name blind-stamped to front board and gilt lettering to spine. Francis Cugat’s scarce original unrestored first printing dustjacket has the lowercase ”j” in ”jay Gatsby” on the back panel hand-corrected in ink. Sold for $50,000.
‘Gone With the Wind” Cast Signed Novel — Signed by 12, Including Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard & Hattie McDaniel — With PSA/DNA COA
Very rare ”Gone With the Wind” novel signed by the cast. New York: The MacMillan Co., 1938, later edition. Novel is signed on the front endpapers by the leading cast members: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel, Ona Munson, Evelyn Keyes, Ann Rutherford, Thomas Mitchell, Carroll Nye, Oscar Polk, and unit manager William J. Scully. Underneath their signatures are the names of their ”Gone With the Wind” characters, written in another hand. Housed in a custom leather clamshell box with five raised bands and gilt lettering to spine, ”Gone With the Wind / Autographed by Twelve Members of Cast”. Book measures 6” x 9”. Toning to signature page, otherwise very good. With PSA/DNA for all actor’s signatures. Sold for $15,000.
Ernest Hemingway Signed First Limited Edition of ”A Farewell to Arms” — Scarce in Original Slipcase
Ernest Hemingway signed limited first edition of his post-WWI classic, ”A Farewell to Arms”, housed in its original limited edition slipcase, with numbers matching. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1929. Published on 27 September 1929 in a limited edition of 510 numbered copies, this being #214, signed boldly ”Ernest Hemingway” in black fountain pen. In matching slipcase with Charles Scribner’s Sons plate, again listing the limited edition as #214. Measures 6.5” x 9.5”. Some chipping to seams of slipcase, overall in very good condition. Chipping to spine label, otherwise book is near fine. Sold for $10,313.
Ray Bradbury Signed First Edition of ”Fahrenheit 451” — Rare
First edition of ”Fahrenheit 451” signed by author Ray Bradbury. Ballantine Books: New York: 1953. Bradbury’s cult classic novella is considered one of the finest literary works of science fiction, with ink illustrations by Joe Mugnaini. First edition hardback in original price-clipped dustjacket is bound in red cloth boards, measuring 5.5” x 8”. Near fine condition, with small strip of dampstaining to lower edge of front board and previous owner’s name on signature page. Dustjacket is in beautiful, near fine condition with only slight wear. Sold for $2,520.
True First U.S. Edition of ”Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley
True first U.S. edition of Mary Shelley’s classic, ”Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus”. Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blanchard, 1833. Book has Shelley incorrectly spelled as ”Shelly” and missing advertisements, as called for. Two volumes have been rebound together in forest green boards measuring 4.5” x 7.25”. Binding is slightly cocked and ex-libris copy has library name discreetly blindstamped on title page. Some foxing and age wear, otherwise a solid copy in very good condition. Sold for $4,375.
Bram Stoker Signed “Dracula” 1910
Bram Stoker signed copy of “Dracula.” London: Constable: 1904. Boldly inscribed to front free endpaper, “F. G. Haley from Bram Stoker 27/1/10.” Francis George Haley served as the Librarian of the “Gladstone Liberal Library.” As a known benefactor of the Liberal party, Stoker likely met Haley on many occasions and signed this volume just two years prior to his own death. Bumping to edges of volume. Slight markings to interior; pencil numbers to rear endpaper. Front inner hinge cracked but holding. Good condition. Sold for $4,440.
Bram Stoker First Edition “Dracula’s Guest”
First Edition “Dracula’s Guest” by Bram Stoker. London: George Routledge & Sons: 1914. Measures 5″ x 7.5″, 200pp., bound in embossed red cloth with gilt titling on spine. Cover in very good condition with only minor discoloration and slight wear to corners. Internally also in excellent condition. Includes collection of short stories that were Stoker’s last works, published posthumously by his wife. Sold for $1,266.
Bram Stoker Autograph Letter — Written in His Hand & Signed by Henry Irving, on Whom Stoker Based the Dracula Character
Bram Stoker handwritten letter on Lyceum Theatre stationery, signed by Henry Irving. Stoker, the author of “Dracula,” based the title character on Irving, for whom he worked at the Lyceum. Dated 30 September 1896, it reads in part: “…Dear Mr. Berlyn / Many thanks for the paragraph in the World. It is as you say necessary to remind some people that the history of the Lyceum did not begin with their interest in theatrical affairs…” 2pp. on card-style stationery measures 5″ x 8″. Toning and tape to interior at the top edge. Very good. Sold for $934.
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