VARNEY THE VAMPIRE OR THE FEAST OF BLOOD. New York: Dover Publications, [1972]. Octavo, two volumes, pictorial wrappers. First printing of this edition. Facsimile reprint of the famous penny dreadful first published in London in 1847 by E. Lloyd. New introduction by E. F. Bleiler. "A very long Victorian Gothic novel, unquestionably the most famous of the Lloyd bloods ... A striking example of low-level popular fiction for the working classes (and adolescents) but not deserving of any praise." - Bleiler, The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 1629. The novel has been attributed to Thomas Peckett Prest, but most likely was written by James Malcolm Rymer. Baron (ed), Horror Literature 2-87. Tymn (ed), Horror Literature 2-81. Bleiler (1978), p. 172. Reginald 14580. A fine copy, each part priced $5.00 on the front cover. (#174427).
Price: $100.00
"... first published in 1972 ..." on the copyright pages.