The aesthetics of the book shaped modern-day gothic books, films, art, music and the goth subculture. The novel merged medievalism and terror in a style that has endured ever since. In the second edition, Walpole applied the word 'Gothic' to the novel in the subtitle – "A Gothic Story". It is generally regarded as the first gothic novel. The book: Scarce illustrated edition of The Castle of Otranto - a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole. Illustrations: Illustrated throughout with nice in-text vignettes from an unknown illustrator.Įstimate: (Uncommon illustrated edition with no or few other copies available worldwide). Title: The Castle of Otranto, a Gothic Story.īinding: Very good original blind decorated full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn, soiled and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover.Ĭontent: Very good content (bright and tight, ex-libris on the first endpaper - as shown, some light foxing and staining - as shown).
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