Description :

First Edition Literary Pairing – 19th & 20th Century Collectible Volumes

A rare offering of two first edition works that span distinct literary traditions — 19th-century American political satire and 20th-century gothic horror scholarship.

1. Nasby in Exile – David Ross Locke ("Petroleum V. Nasby")

• Author: David Ross Locke

• Edition: First Edition, 1872

• Binding: Rust-red cloth with bold black stamped spine title

• Notes: Locke, writing under the pseudonym Nasby, became one of the most influential satirists of the Reconstruction era. His biting political humor criticized post–Civil War politics, slavery’s legacy, and social hypocrisy. Praised by Abraham Lincoln, Locke’s works were widely read and politically influential.

• Condition: Moderate wear to cloth, fraying at crown of spine, age-related toning consistent with 19th-century firsts.

2. The Annotated Dracula – Bram Stoker / Edited by Leonard Wolf

• Author: Bram Stoker

• Editor: Leonard Wolf

• Publisher: Clarkson N. Potter, New York

• Edition: First Edition, 1975

• Binding: Black cloth hardcover with gilt spine lettering (faded with age)

• Notes: The definitive annotated edition of Stoker’s Dracula, combining the original text with extensive notes, illustrations, and critical commentary by Leonard Wolf. Considered a landmark in gothic scholarship and highly sought after in its first edition printing.

• Condition: Fading to gilt spine lettering, light shelf rubbing; interior clean and complete.

Measurements:

• Nasby in Exile: Approx. 7.5" x 5"

• The Annotated Dracula: Approx. 11.25" x 8.5"

Collecting Notes:
Both volumes are confirmed first editions, each significant in its field: Locke’s Nasby in Exile as a cornerstone of American political satire, and Wolf’s Annotated Dracula as a foundational text in gothic literary criticism. This pairing offers cross-genre appeal for collectors of satire, history, and horror alike.