John Polidori, The Vampyre / Atheneum Vol. V (Apr-Oct 1819) / First US or Early

Description: Atheneum: The Vampyre, Mazeppa, and Others Author: John W. Polidori, Lord Byron, and Others Title: Atheneum: The Vampyre, Mazeppa, and Others Publication: Boston: Munroe and Francis, 1819 Edition: First/Early Description: The Atheneum; Or, Spirit of the English Magazines, Vol. V, April to October 1819. Containing one of the first U. S. printings of The Vampyre, here falsly attributed to Lord Byron. The Vampyre is the first vampire tale in English and was the result of the same competition between Byron, the Shelley's, and others that resulted in Frankenstein. Adapted by John Polidori, from the tale of Lord Byron's. The work was originally published on 1 April 1819 by Henry Colburn in The New Monthly Magazine. Here it was falsly attributed to Lord Byron to capitalize on his celebrity. By July, Lord Byron had emphatically denied authorship, and by August, Polidori was correctly listed as author. This edition contains the history of that progression. The publication is from the June issue and is fully attributed to Byron. In the July section is a short letter from Polidori asserting authorship and describing, "attributing that tale, in its present form, to Lord Byron. The fact is that although the groundwork is certainly Lord Byron's, its development is mine, produced at the request of a lady...." The index to the book, which would have been completed shortly before its publication in late 1819, correctly lists Polidori as the author. This publication also includes original and recent anecdotes of Napoleon on St. Helena, an early American printing of Mazeppa, a poem about a Ukranian hero by Lord Byron, and early Scottish assessments of the American education system, among numerous other stories, poems, letters, and notes. Bound in later green cloth over boards with gilded lettering and lines on spine. Residue from old paper covers at corners and on front and rear pastedowns. Solid and square binding. Red ink flecks on lower edge. Bookplate from Forbes Library on front pastedown with other stamps and seals in the first few pages, including title page. Some age toning to pages, ink is clear and dark. Overall a very good or better copy of a very rare edition of this early work of horror among many others. Alternate shipping options available. Pages: 496 Dimensions: 8¾ x 5½ x 1¾ . Very Good. Seller ID: 5177 Subject: Poetry, Short Stories, Suspense John and Tabitha's Kerriosity Bookshop Enter some text here about your business. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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