Stoker (Bram) The Lair of the White Worm

London, Rider, 1911.

First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original bright red ribbed cloth titled in gilt to spine and front board, decorated in blind.

Stoker’s final novel, The Lair of the White Worm is a vivid and imaginative work of Gothic horror, blending ancient evil, supernatural intrigue and mythic transformation. Set in rural Derbyshire, it follows the enigmatic Lady Arabella March, whose connection to a monstrous serpent suggests a battle between primeval forces. Though canonically overshadowed by Dracula (1897), the novel remains a fascinating piece of late Gothic fiction and has inspired adaptations, most notably Ken Russell’s 1988 film.