Stoker, Bram. The Snake's Pass (Harper's Franklin Square Library). NY: Harper & Brothers, 1890.

Price: US$304.56 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: first American edition; 234, [2] (ads) pp., original printed green paper wrappers, covers worn and moderately soiled, good only; Dalby 5(b). - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request.

Seller: Zubal-Books, Since 1961, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.

Stoker, Bram. The Snake's Pass: A Novel. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1890.

Price: US$850.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Original wraps. First U.S. edition. Issued as "Harper's Franklin Square Library New Series," number 685. Spine has clear tape on edges for 1.5" at top and bottom, missing 1/2" at top and bottom, lettering still present. Chipping and soiling to edges of wrappers, especially edges of spine. Text on cover and pictorial advertisement on back still quite nice. Small ownership inscription to title page, contents lovely, with no repairs at all. Extremely scarce in any condition, this copy rather well-preserved. Please e-mail with any questions.

Seller: O'Gara and Wilson, Ltd. LLC, Chesterton, IN, U.S.A.

Stoker, Bram. THE SNAKE'S PASS A NOVEL. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1890.

Price: US$850.00 + shipping

Description: [2]234,[2]pp. Octavo (20 x 14 cm). Original printed wrapper in the uniform format of the Franklin Square Library. Upper 6 cm of spine covering chipped away, with shallow loss at toe, light dust and handsoiling to wrapper, a good copy, internally very good. First US edition of Stoker's first novel, published as No. 685 of the New Series of the Franklin Square Library. The UK edition was published on the 18th of November, though postdated 1891 on the title-page. The possibility that this printing may precede the UK printing has occasionally been suggested. Predating his substantial success with DRACULA (1897), this is a tale of treasure hunting in the west of Ireland and relies more on sensational elements than any supernatural involvement. "A tale written around the strange phenomenon of a moving bog. Scene: the Mayo coast, which is finely described. Hidden treasure, prophetic dreams, attempted murder, and much love and sentiment are bound up with the story. The sentiment is pure and even lofty. There is no bigotry nor bliss, and no vulgar stage-Irishism" - Brown, IRELAND IN FICTION. BROWN 1551.

Seller: William Reese Company - Literature, ABAA, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.

Stoker, Bram. THE SNAKE'S PASS: A NOVEL. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1890.

Price: US$1000.00 + shipping

Description: Octavo, pp. [1-4] [1] 2-234 [235-236: ads], original pictorial light blue-gray wrappers printed in dark blue. First U.S. edition. Issued as "Harper's Franklin Square Library New Series," number 685. The author's first novel, published by Harper in November 1890 (so dated on front cover), possibly preceding the British edition published by Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, Ltd. on 18 November 1890 [but with title page postdated 1891]. Adventure novel concerning the discovery of lost treasure and the crown of the legendary king of the snakes in Western Ireland. "A tale written around the strange phenomenon of a moving bog. Scene: the Mayo coast, which is finely described. Hidden treasure, prophetic dreams, attempted murder, and much love and sentiment are bound up with the story." - Brown, Ireland in Fiction 1551. Dalby 5b. Some patchy fading and dust soiling to covers, small tape mends at spine ends, a very good copy. (#153296)

Seller: Currey, L.W. Inc. ABAA/ILAB, Elizabethtown, NY, U.S.A.

Stoker, Bram. THE SNAKE'S PASS. Harpers, 1890.

Price: US$1628.50 + shipping

Description: THE SNAKE'S PASS, Harpers, 1890, first American edition, spine renewed with most of original printed section preserved, some foxing and soiling to the covers, else vg in wraps. Possibly precedes the English edition as "November, 1890" is printed at the base of the front cover. The English edition was allegedly published on 11/18/1890 while dated 1891 on the title page. The date of actual publication of this, the American edition, may well be before this and in fact, may have even been actually released in October of 1890 if distribution of paper items such as this followed the magazine market. Very scarce. The authors first novel.

Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.

Stoker, Bram. The Snake's Pass. Harper & Brothers, New York, 1890.

Price: US$2500.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 234, [2] pages. First American edition. Full leather near contemporary with issue, original wrapper bound in, and in fine condition. Boards beveled; five raised bands; top edge gilt; marbled endpapers; two white blanks at front and at rear. Joints and extremities scuffed. 8.25 x 6 inches.

Seller: The Odd Book (ABAC, ILAB), Wolfville, NS, Canada