Dracula by Bram Stoker – New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1927. First Photoplay Edition.
A striking copy of Bram Stoker’s timeless gothic masterpiece, published to coincide with the 1927 Broadway stage adaptation starring Bela Lugosi—a performance that would later cement him as the definitive Count Dracula on the silver screen. This edition is particularly notable for its association with the play, making it a sought-after collectible among fans of classic horror and early cinematic history.
The book is in fine condition, bound in vibrant orange cloth boards with crisp black lettering on the spine and front cover. The original dust jacket, which remains unclipped, is in very-near fine condition, exhibiting only the faintest signs of age, with slight darkening to the back cover—remarkable preservation for a book of this vintage. The pages are clean and bright, free from any owner inscriptions, markings, or foxing.
This First Photoplay Edition is a wonderful blend of literary and cinematic history, capturing the eerie allure of Stoker’s novel at the moment it was reintroduced to the public through stage and film. A truly exceptional and highly collectiblecopy, seldom seen in such well-preserved condition.
