Paul Barber - Vampires, Burial, and Death. This title is one of the 13 recommended books by Guillermo del Toro.
Folklore and Reality. Describes a scientific explanation for the start of the vampire legend, looks at the folklore in various cultures, and discusses burial customs
A natural board with black lettering and a fabulously illustrated paper dust-jacket.
Used secondhand.
First edition.
Published by Yale University Press, 1988.
Hardback with paper dust-wrapper.
Pages 197 - 236 pages for notes, Bibliography and Index
Faint foxing to spine, fade, pencil writing and marks on the dust cover spine. Otherwise a good read.
