An Illustrated History of Vampire Movies Signed Hardback

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Ships May 2025.

An Illustrated History of Vampire Movies Signed Hardback is the collector’s edition of this title, in a strictly limited edition hardcover format – only 50 in the world – and signed and numbered by the authors, packed in a black foil presentation pouch with a FREE exclusive postcard set and certificate of authenticity.

Glory in the magnificent and ethereal sub-genre of horror that is vampire cinema with this new, luxurious 84-page special edition from the Classic Monsters stable, An Illustrated History of Vampire Movies. Bursting with glorious stills from these evergreen movies, this sumptuous signed hardback vampire movie guide is an essential addition to the library of any self-respecting horror film fan, and provides another stunning addition to the timeless Classic Monsters collection.

Vampires have been a part of cinema since the early days of the medium and though the horror genre has enjoyed the presence of myriad fiends, the fanged bloodsucker has remained a staple, surviving changing audience tastes and flitting batlike from one story to another. The signed hardcover edition of An Illustrated History of Vampire Movies explores the ways vampires have been portrayed, from the staid and stately through to the ravenous and seductive. This compelling casebound signed vampire film guide is the ideal companion to your movie collection.

This full colour collector’s edition signed hardback covers the earliest vampires from the silent era, with pioneering European examples such as Georges Méliès’ The House of the Devil (1896), 1920’s Drakula from Russia, 1921’s Dracula’s Death from Hungary, and of course the eternal classic given to us by F W Murnau, 1922’s Nosferatu. No stone is left unturned, no casket unplundered as this signed hardcover vampire film guide examines early American contributions before we continue our journey through the Golden Age of Hollywood, beginning with Tod Browning’s Dracula (1931), which catapulted Bela Lugosi into major overnight stardom. We take in Carl Dreyer’s dreamlike Vampyr (1932) through the best bloodsuckers that Hollywood had to offer, right up to Hammer, Amicus and more modern day incarnations such as 2007’s 30 Days of Night, the Twilight series and Robert Eggers’ 2024 reimagining of Nosferatu, with an eye on how vampire films have mirrored social attitudes and cultural developments.

Like all the casebound movie guides in the Classic Monsters range, the signed hardback edition of An Illustrated History of Vampire Movies is written, designed, produced and finished to the highest standard, offering you a signed vampire film hardcover guide that will become a treasured part of your horror movie memorabilia collection. Printed to A4 size (210mm x 297mm), it boasts a sturdy square bound spine and striking anti-scuff matt laminated cover, while the inner pages are printed on finest quality silk stock paper to make the reading experience a pleasure.

Also important are the movies that gave us famous fake revenants, such as Browning’s iconically lost London After Midnight (1927), together with his sound remake starring Lugosi, Mark of the Vampire (1935), before checking in with the surreal otherworldliness of entries like E Elias Merhige’s Shadow of the Vampire (2000). We also dive deep into the various takes on the Dracula mythos on the small and big screen, with the incarnations of John Carradine, Christopher Lee, Jack Palance, Louis Jourdan, Frank Langella, Gary Oldman, Gerard Butler, Marc Warren, Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Claes Bang to name but a few. Whichever kind of vampire you prefer, this signed hardback vampire cinema guide is packed with glorious imagery and information to inspire a fresh viewing of old favourites.

As you pore over the blood-soaked pages of the signed hardcover edition of An Illustrated History of Vampire Movies, you’ll discover little known facts about the vampires you thought you knew, as we look at the undead on celluloid from the US, Britain, South America and Europe along the way. We’ve unearthed some pretty amazing and rare stills and posters too as we have undertaken our crusade to bring you the very best of vampire movies throughout cinematic history. A hugely important part of the story is the literary inspirations so many filmmakers have used as their source material, and so we probe below the surface of such staples as Polidori’s ‘The Vampyre’ (1819), as well as later influential works including the penny dreadful ‘Varney the Vampire’ (1847), Le Fanu’s ‘Carmilla’ (1872), and of course Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ (1897), before moving on to more recent examples such as Moto Hagio’s series ‘The Poe Clan’ (1972–1976) and Anne Rice’s ‘Interview with the Vampire’ (1976).

The signed casebound edition of An Illustrated History of Vampire Movies immerses you deep into the many horrific images crafted by a plethora of studios, with beautifully restored stills bringing each moment to life as you’ve never seen it. Our commitment to the finest image reproduction means we don’t rely on cheaper newspaper-style printing: every page of this comprehensive hardback vampire movies guide is produced using full-colour processes, so even black and white stills have a vibrant depth and range of tones that you’d be hard pressed to find elsewhere. This really is a signed hardback vampire film guide like you’ve never seen.

Remember, the first 250 softback copies of An Illustrated History of Vampire Movies are signed by the authors and come with a stunning FREE art print, so place your order today!

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• 84 pages
• Full colour throughout
• Packed with stills, posters, articles and info
• Printed and finished to the highest standard
• Luxury anti-scuff matt laminated image wrap cover
• Signed by authors and individually numbered
• Includes FREE exclusive postcard set
• Includes certificate of authenticity
• Packaged in black foil presentation pouch