Dracula (first edition - colonial issue)

Bram Stoker

Published by Hutchinson, 1897

About this Item

"Dracula" by Bram Stoker. Hutchinson, London. 1897 first UK edition (rare colonial issue) with cancel title page, occasional scattered spotting, ink stamp to front free endpaper, modern yellow morocco letter in red, in imitation of the first edition binding. The existence of this colonial issue only came to light relatively recently, with most copies appearing in decidedly poor condition. The colonial issue adheres to all of the first issue points (printed on thicker paper and without any advertisements) one might expect and was very likely to have been printed along with the very earliest of the first edition copies. It was not unusual for publishers to hand over responsibility for distributing these overseas editions as appears to be the case here. A true Stoker rarity. The Colonial Issue is in fact rarer than the traditional first UK printing. An unique collector's item to obtain this first edition of one of the greatest horror novels in literary history. Seller Inventory # ABE-1630624474511

Bibliographic Details

Title: Dracula (first edition - colonial issue)

Publisher: Hutchinson

Publication Date: 1897

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition.