Description: Castle of Otranto Horatio Walpole A HANDSOMELY BOUND COPY The Castle of Otranto is a novel by Horace Walpole. First published in 1764, it is generally regarded as the first gothic novel. Walpole himself applied the word 'Gothic' to the novel in the subtitle of the second edition: A Gothic Story. Set in a haunted castle, the novel merged medievalism and terror in a style that has endured ever since. The literary style of the novel has influenced contemporary gothic literature, films, art, music, and the goth subculture. DESCRIPTION Octavo. 176 pp, set in Monotype Bell and printed on Century Laid, cotton paper with watermarks in an edition of 25 copies (this is no 2). Bound by hand in half leather with marbled boards, titles and decoration to spine gilt, marbled edges. Attractively bound by hand. CONDITION Brand new copy in a fine binding. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions.
Price: 500 USD
Location: Warszawa, MAZOWIECKIE
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Special Attributes: Limited Edition
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Topic: Classics
Year Printed: 2022
Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
Binding: Fine Binding
Place of Publication: Warsaw
Language: English
Author: Horace Walpole
Publisher: Rambler Press
