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This hardback version\u00a0is the strictly limited premium edition (only 25 copies worldwide) and comes signed by both authors and numbered in a black presentation box with a certificate of authenticity as well as a FREE Boris Karloff art print and postcard set!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>LOW SHIPPING RATES WORLDWIDE!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Boris Karloff\u2026 the name alone is enough to send chills up the spine. As the Monster in 1931\u2019s <em>Frankenstein<\/em> and its first two sequels, the softly-spoken English actor brought Mary Shelley\u2019s literary creation to the screen in unforgettable fashion, but this was just the first of many compelling horror performances.<\/p>\n<p>In April 2018 Classic Monsters present Boris Karloff: The English Gentleman of Horror. This unique 84-page biographical tribute book travels through the stage and screen career of one of cinema\u2019s most beloved horror stars, from his early work in low-budget thrillers to the high-profile performances in movies like <em>The Mummy<\/em> (1932) and <em>The Man Who Changed His Mind<\/em> (1936) which made his name a byword for all things macabre.<\/p>\n<p>Our Boris Karloff book is a full-colour celebration of Karloff\u2019s career, lavishly illustrated with stills, publicity shots and posters. It\u2019s the perfect way to immerse yourself in the life and legacy of an actor whose enormous body of work makes him a cornerstone of the horror genre and an inspiration to movie fans across the world.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #127a02;\">This hardback edition is limited to 25 copies, each signed by both authors in a presentation box. 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