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Bram Stoker. Mystery of The Sea, Signed 1st Ed.

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Bram Stoker. Mystery of The Sea, Signed 1st Ed.
<B>Bram Stoker. </B></I><B><I>The Mystery of The Sea</B></I></B></I><B>.</B></I> London: William Heinimann, 1902. <BR>First edition, third impression. Inscribed and signed by the author on the age-toned flyleaf: <I>"</B></I>A.L. Quick from Bram Stoker, Christmas 1908<I>." </B></I>Octavo. 498 pages including Appendix, 32 pages of publisher's advertisements at end.<BR><BR>Publisher's black cloth, titled and decorated in green and gold. General scuffing and wear to edges, bumped corners. Spine ends are moderately worn and damaged, with a half-inch tear at spine head. Partial separation of pastedown at front hinge. Light age toning and occasional smudges on interior pages. Overall, a very good copy.<BR><BR>One of Stoker's most successful novels, <I>The Mystery of The Sea</B></I> is a wild ride on the four horses of the literary world - suspense, horror, adventure, and romance. A wonderful and nearly forgotten tale of the treasure of the Spanish Armada, ancient curses, secret codes and shipwrecks, as told by the father of the modern horror story.<BR><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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