6/9/2023 0 Comments Bram stoker![]() The massive literary haul includes approximately 1,500 books, mostly 19th and early 20th century Stoker texts, inscribed association copies, correspondence, manuscripts, playbills and other ephemera and photographs.īeth Shoemaker, Rose Library’s rare book librarian, says Moore spent about 40 years tracking down every authentic rare book and document by and about Stoker and “Dracula” that he could find. Rose Library obtained the collection, meticulously collected and preserved by private collector John Moore of Dublin, Ireland, from a book dealer in Galway. The 19th century Irish author wrote 18 books, including 12 novels, but is most famously known for “Dracula.” Some have described these items as the most comprehensive collection of Stoker materials in the world. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library’s recently acquired collection of Bram Stoker materials. That sensation awaits those who visit the Stuart A. Its spirit is so strong that the reader feels instantly transported to a previous century, suddenly alone with the brilliant writer whose immortal novel inspired nearly all the vampire stories to come after it. ![]() T he handwriting that threads through the letters, playscripts and dedications is from a bygone time, yet is often surprisingly crisp and clear. ![]()
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