Lot 268
Horror & Supernatural.- Marryat (Florence) The Blood of the Vampire, first edition, 1897.
Hammer Price: £900
Description
Horror & Supernatural.- Marryat (Florence) The Blood of the Vampire, first edition, half-title a little browned, occasional light finger-soiling, modern antique-style half calf, gilt, g.e., [not in Tymn], 8vo, 1897.
⁂ Rare, Marryat's tale of a female vampire which sucks the life force from her victims was unfortunately overshadowed by Bram Stoker's much better known vampire novel that was published the same year.
Description
Horror & Supernatural.- Marryat (Florence) The Blood of the Vampire, first edition, half-title a little browned, occasional light finger-soiling, modern antique-style half calf, gilt, g.e., [not in Tymn], 8vo, 1897.
⁂ Rare, Marryat's tale of a female vampire which sucks the life force from her victims was unfortunately overshadowed by Bram Stoker's much better known vampire novel that was published the same year.