2 Vintage Bram Stoker paperbacks; Dracula and The Lair of the White Worm, Arrow Books, 1959-1960

A pair of vintage Arrow paperbacks featuring striking mid-century cover art, presenting two works by Bram Stoker, best known for his enduring contribution to Gothic horror.

Comprising:

Dracula, 1959 reprint of the 1954 first Arrow edition; Arrow No. 370; and;

The Lair of the White Worm, 1960 first Arrow edition. Arrow No. 585. Cover art attributed to Derek A. Stowe (uncredited).

Published by Arrow Books Ltd., London, 1959-1960.

These editions reflect the bold and atmospheric design style of mid-twentieth-century paperback publishing, with particularly evocative illustrated covers that have become increasingly sought after by collectors. Dracula, Stoker’s most famous work, remains a cornerstone of vampire fiction, while The Lair of the White Worm, one of his later and more unusual novels, offers a distinctive and darker variation on his Gothic themes.

Paperbacks only in good (minus) condition – soundly bound, but with wear to covers and spines, and age-toning throughout. Some spotting to a few pages at front and rear. Imperfect, but very appealing examples of period cover art.

Text in English. 

Dracula: 335pp; 

The Lair of the White Worm: 191pp +(1).

Weight approximately 288g (the pair - unpacked).

Dimensions: each approximately 180mm high x 117mm wide x 11-18mm deep.