Romancing the Vampire from Past to Present by Skal, David J. ; Auerbach, Nina (Foreword by) ; Guiley, Rosemary Ellen (Afterword by) - 2009

Atlanta, Georgia, U. S. A.: Whitman Publishing Company. New with No dust jacket as issued. 2009. Hardcover. There were vampires walking this earth long before the invention of movies and television. In this book the author weaves a narrative history of vampirism, from the ancient Aztecs through the writings of Bram Stoker, Ann Rice, and Stephanie Meyer. But what makes this book even more unique are the replicas tucked inside sleeves and pockets. There are removable photos of Bram Stoker, Carmilla and Lord Byron. For movie buffs, it has posters from Nosferatu, Dracula Has Risen From the Grave starring Christopher Lee, and Bram Stoker's Dracula - along with a replica of Stoker's "Dracula" notes. It also has photographs from Forks, Washington, where the Twilight series is based. Take an eerie walk through the history of the undead, with romance, horror and blood along the way. This beautifully created book is in a slipcase. 12" wide. Includes bibliography and recommended reading. Heavy. ; 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall .