James Malcolm Rymer

43 books • 5 series

James Malcolm Rymer (1814-1884) was a British writer of penny dreadfuls, a cheap form of literature popular in the nineteenth century. Born in London, he is best known for his collaborations with Thomas Peckett Prest, coauthoring Varney the Vampire (1847) and The String of Pearls (1847), a novel also known as Sweeney Todd: The Barber of Fleet Street. Of Scottish descent, Rymer wrote over one hundred novels throughout his career for London publisher Edward Lloyd.

Jan 19, 2022
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Varney the Vampire 6 (The Feast of Blood, #6)

Jan 13, 2022
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Varney the Vampire 5

Jan 10, 2022
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Varney the Vampire 4

Jan 8, 2022
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Varney the Vampire 2 (The Feast of Blood, #2)

Apr 13, 2021
Cover of Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood, the classic 1847 serial by James Malcolm Rymer with Thomas Preskett Prest

Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood, the classic 1847 serial by James Malcolm Rymer with Thomas Preskett Prest

Nov 29, 2020
Cover of The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume II

The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume II

Nov 29, 2020
Cover of The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume I

The Illustrated Varney the Vampire; or, The Feast of Blood - In Two Volumes - Volume I

Sep 15, 2020
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Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street; Vol. II

Sep 15, 2020
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Sweeney Todd, The Barber of Fleet-Street; Vol. 1

Jun 15, 2020
Cover of The Illustrated Varney, the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood: Volume One: Freshly Typeset with the Original Woodcut Illustrations (Alternate Title

The Illustrated Varney, the Vampire; Or, the Feast of Blood: Volume One: Freshly Typeset with the Original Woodcut Illustrations (Alternate Title

Mar 2, 2020
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Die Perlenschnur oder

Jul 8, 2019
Cover of Varney, The Vampire (Volume II); Or, The Feast Of Blood. A Romance.

Varney, The Vampire (Volume II); Or, The Feast Of Blood. A Romance.

Jul 8, 2019
Cover of Varney, The Vampire (Volume III); Or, The Feast Of Blood. A Romance.

Varney, The Vampire (Volume III); Or, The Feast Of Blood. A Romance.

Jul 8, 2019
Cover of Varney, The Vampire (Volume I); Or, The Feast Of Blood. A Romance.

Varney, The Vampire (Volume I); Or, The Feast Of Blood. A Romance.

Apr 24, 2018
Cover of The String of Pearls, or the Barber of Fleet Street

The String of Pearls, or the Barber of Fleet Street

Apr 24, 2018
Cover of The String of Pearls, or the Barber of Fleet Street: A Domestic Romance (Large Text Classic Reprint)

The String of Pearls, or the Barber of Fleet Street: A Domestic Romance (Large Text Classic Reprint)

Oct 9, 2016
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The String of Pearls

Jul 10, 2015
Cover of Ada, the Betrayed

Ada, the Betrayed

May 10, 2014
Cover of Penny Dreadful Multipack Volume 4

Penny Dreadful Multipack Volume 4

Apr 29, 2014
Cover of The Black Monk; Or, the Secret of the Grey Turret (Valancourt Classics)

The Black Monk; Or, the Secret of the Grey Turret (Valancourt Classics)

Sep 13, 2013
Cover of Edith the Captive

Edith the Captive

May 1, 2012
Cover of Edith the Captive; Or, the Robbers of Epping Forest. by the Author of 'Jane Brightwell'.

Edith the Captive; Or, the Robbers of Epping Forest. by the Author of 'Jane Brightwell'.

May 1, 2012
Cover of The Unspeakable; Or, the Life and Adventures of a Stammerer [By J.M. Rymer].

The Unspeakable; Or, the Life and Adventures of a Stammerer [By J.M. Rymer].

Mar 3, 2012
Cover of Varney the Vampire: Or, The Feast Of Blood-Thirsty And Thrifty Edition

Varney the Vampire: Or, The Feast Of Blood-Thirsty And Thrifty Edition