Elizabeth Kostova — The Historian
London, Little, Brown , 2005. First edition. Cloth. An excellent signed first UK edition of Elizabeth Kostova's eerie debut novel, blending the history and folklore of Vlad Tepes and Count Dracula. The first UK edition, first printing. Signed by the author to the title page. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.The debut novel of American author Elizabeth Kostova, which is inspired by her father's stories about Dracula when she was a child.The plot involves a blend of genres, including Gothic, adventure, detective and postmodern historical, following a quest for the tomb of Vlad Tepes, together with the folklore of his fictional equivalent Count Dracula. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear. Dust wrapper is also excellent, with minor edge wear and a few faint marks to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Author's signature to the title page. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.
