The Dracula Book.

GLUT, Donald F. With Introductions by Christopher Lee and William Marshall.

$1,500.00

Item Number: 145253

Metuchen, N.J: The Scarecrow Press, 1975.

First edition of Glut’s authoritative history of the literary and cinematic presentations of Count Dracula, including Bram Stoker’s classic novel. Octavo, original publisher’s decorated cloth, illustrated with photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by Christopher Lee on the dedication page, “Art – All good wishes Christopher Lee” and additionally signed by William Marshall on a bookplate affixed to the dedication page. In fine condition. Cover illustration by Larry Byrd.

In his book The Frankenstein Legend, author Don Glut shower not only and encyclopedic knowledge of the cinematic presentations of his subject, but also a very real insight into the literary aspects of Mary Shelley's immortal work. In The Dracula Book, he has performed the same service for countless devotees and in this case, perhaps, has tackled a somewhat harder task... Although the cinematic history of the subject is well documented, there are probably many more books about the vampiric legend, as a result of Bram Stoker's renowned work..." (Christopher Lee, Introduction).