Explore photographs and reproductions connected with Bram’s writing and theatre work, followed by later editions and memorials. Select a picture to open a larger view.
Writing Dracula
Surviving research and working notes. The original Dracula notes are held by the Rosenbach in Philadelphia.
Bram’s working notes for Dracula: “Vampire” pageThe Rosenbach, EL3 .S874d MS. Reproduction from the Estate image collection.Bram’s working notes for Dracula: research pageThe Rosenbach, EL3 .S874d MS. Reproduction from the Estate image collection.Bram’s working notes for Dracula: second “Vampire” pageThe Rosenbach, EL3 .S874d MS. Reproduction from the Estate image collection.Bram’s working notes: medical notes on a head injury (Renfield)The Rosenbach, EL3 .S874d MS. Reproduction from the Estate image collection.Bram’s working notes: medical notes, continuedThe Rosenbach, EL3 .S874d MS. Reproduction from the Estate image collection.
Books behind the writing
Title pages and other views of books represented in the Estate’s research-image collection. Different views are kept together.
Bram’s source: Mayo, On the Truths Contained in Popular Superstitions (title page)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s source: Mayo, On the Truths (contents page)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s source: Baedeker’s Southern Germany and Austria, including Hungary and TransylvaniaCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s source: Lee, The Other World (1875), title pageCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s source: Mayo, On the Truths, title page (second copy)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s source: Samuelson, Roumania Past and Present (1882)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s source: Lee, The Other World (second view)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s source: Baedeker’s Southern Germany and Austria (second view)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s sources: Magyarland, The Land Beyond the Forest and Arminius VámbéryCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s source: Theory of Dreams, title pageCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Wilkinson, Account of the Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia (1820), title pageCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.
Letters, handwriting and the journal
Letters, envelopes and manuscript pages, arranged as related groups.
Bram’s letter to David Bispham on 4 Durham Place notepaper, page 1Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s letter to David Bispham, page 2 Upright reading view; select the image to see the complete original photograph.Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s letter to David Bispham, page 3Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram’s letter to David Bispham, signature page Panels shown separately for upright reading; select an image to see the complete original photograph.Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Lost Journal page: “Night fishing”, GreystonesCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Handwritten note by Bram, 1902Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Envelope addressed to Bram Stoker, 18 St Leonard’s Terrace, ChelseaCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Handwritten letter by Bram, 1905Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.
Theatre and performance
Theatre buildings, Irving portraits and material connected with stage productions.
Dracula’s Guest, Prince of Wales Theatre souvenir edition for the 250th London performance of Dracula (1927)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Lyceum Theatre poster: Henry Irving in FaustCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Henry Irving, by C. A. Buchel (Tuck’s card)C. A. Buchel, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons. Supplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.Palace Theatre, Sydney, lit at nightSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.Lyceum TheatreSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.
Bram’s books in print
Covers and title pages, from Bram’s own publications to later editions and translations. Dates refer to the pictured editions where established.
A Glimpse of America (1886) coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Collage of Dracula covers from around the worldCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Collage of early Dracula coversCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula’s Guest (1914) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.Dracula’s Guest, early dust jacketCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, 1901 abridged paperback cover (line image)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, abridged 1901 paperback (second copy)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, early dark cloth editionCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, early green cloth edition (Rider)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, early illustrated edition (“1/6 net”)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, early illustrated green cloth editionCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, early red cloth editionCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, eighth edition (Constable, 1904)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, first Hebrew edition (Israel, 1985)Publisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Dracula, first Italian edition (Bocca, 1945)Publisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Dracula, first Japanese edition (1950)Publisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Dracula, first Malaysian edition (1976)Publisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Dracula, first Romanian edition (Univers, 1990)Publisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Dracula, horror paperback coverPublisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Dracula, Modern Library editionCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula, Modern Library jacketPublisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Dracula, second Italian edition (Bocca, 1953)Publisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Drakula, early Hungarian edition (Budapest)Publisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Drácula, first Spanish edition (La Novela Aventura, 1935)Publisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Drácula, Spanish cloth editionPublisher and illustrator, where shown on the cover. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Early Dracula editions in the Estate collectionCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Famous Impostors (1910) cover, smallCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Lady Athlyne (1908) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.Lady Athlyne (1908) coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Miss Betty (1898) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.Miss Betty (1898) coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Miss Betty (1898): title page with frontispiece portraitCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Duties of Clerks of Petty Sessions (1879) cover, second copyCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Duties of Clerks of Petty Sessions in Ireland (1879) coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Jewel of Seven Stars (1903) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.The Lady of the Shroud (1909) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.The Lady of the Shroud (1909) coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Lady of the Shroud (1909) cover, smallCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Lair of the White Worm (1911) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.The Lair of the White Worm (1911) cover, smallCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Lost Journal, French edition (J’ai Lu)Supplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.The Man (1905) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.The Man (1905) coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Man (1905) cover, second copyCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Mystery of the Sea (1902) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.The Mystery of the Sea (1902) cover, second copyCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Shoulder of Shasta (1895) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.The Shoulder of Shasta (1895) coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Shoulder of Shasta (1895) cover, smallCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.The Watter’s Mou’ (1895) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.The Watter’s Mou’ (1895) coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Under the Sunset (1881) coverSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.Under the Sunset (1881) coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.
Illustrations and historic press
Illustrations and printed material from the image collection.
Bat motif from an early Dracula coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.“Mr Bram Stoker’s gallant act”: the 1882 Thames rescue, from an illustrated paperCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.“Mr Winston Churchill talks of his hopes...”: Bram’s interview, New York World, 1907Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bran Castle, “Castle of Terzburg”, illustration in Charles Boner’s Transylvania (1865), p. 278Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.“The Shadow Builder”, Under the SunsetSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.
Bran Castle today. Bran Castle remains owned by Queen Marie’s heirs, according to the family’s May 2026 statement. It is operated by the Bran Domain Management Company (CADB). In May 2026, Joel Weinshanker’s Ad Populum group was reported to have acquired an 80% controlling stake in that operating company. Weinshanker is also involved in managing Elvis Presley’s Graceland.
Remembering Bram
Stamps, memorials and objects reflecting Bram’s continuing cultural presence.
Irish centenary stamps, 2012 (pair)An Post. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Irish centenary stamp, 2012An Post. Photograph from the Estate image collection.Dracula 125th anniversary pin (2022)Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Plaque on Mount Izvorul Călimanului, RomaniaCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram Stoker bobblehead figureCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Text of the Mount Izvorul plaqueCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Plaque referring to Vlad DraculSupplied from the Bram Stoker Estate records. Original image source not yet confirmed.
Later books about Bram and Dracula
Books by later writers and members of the family, pictured in the Estate records.
Dracul (Trade-Paperback) by Dacre Stoker &Courtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracul (2018) Dacre Stoker & JD BarkerCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J. D. Barker, coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula Hardback BoookCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula the Un-Dead (2009) Trade PaperbackCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram StokerCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Sepia tone book cover with Dracula author Bram Stoker behind Dacre StokerCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula the Un-Dead by Dacre Stoker and Ian Holt, coverCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Slains CastlesCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.
Historical designs
Book-cover fabrics, accessories, pins and figures from the Estate records. These are an archive of past designs, rather than a current shop or availability list.
Book-cover design on an Estate shop accessoryCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover textile design, detailCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Photograph of a historical designCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram Stoker Chiffon ScarfCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Tote bag with Dracula cover designsCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram Stoker bobblehead figureCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Photograph of a historical designCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Photograph of a historical designCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover design on a beltCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Textile with early Dracula cover designsCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Photograph of a historical designCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Chiffon ScarfCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram Stoker Necktie – Vintage Dracula CoversCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover textile, showing scaleCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover tote bag in useCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Detail of a book-cover bagCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula lapel pinCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Photograph of a historical designCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Photograph of a historical designCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Photograph of a historical designCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Irish Writers Playing CardsCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram Stoker Necktie – Vintage Dracula CoversCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover belt, rolledCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Detail of a book-cover belt in useCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracul (Trade-Paperback) by Dacre StokerCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Fabric with Dracula cover designsCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Irish writers’ playing-card packCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula Lapel PinCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover scarf, detailCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Tote bag with Dracula cover designsCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram Stoker bobbleheadCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover belt, full viewCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover textile displayed beside DraculaCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover necktie, detailCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Antique Scottish FlaskCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover scarf, foldedCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover textile designsCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Reverse and fastenings of a Dracula lapel pinCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Dracula lapel pins photographed togetherCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram Stoker bobblehead beside booksCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram Stoker bobbleheadCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Bram Stoker bobblehead beside DraculaCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.John Hinde Ltd. Playing CardsCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.Book-cover belt, alternate viewCourtesy of the Bram Stoker Estate.
