By Mrs. Shelley [Mary Wollestoncraft Shelley]
London   George
6" by 4.5" xv [2], 18-317 [2]pp
The scarce 1888 Routledge Pocket Library Edition of Mary Shelley's pioneering science fiction novel.
By Mrs. Shelley [Mary Wollestoncraft Shelley]

1888 Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus

London   George
6" by 4.5" xv [2], 18-317 [2]pp
The scarce 1888 Routledge Pocket Library Edition of Mary Shelley's pioneering science fiction novel.
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Description

Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

The thirty-first work in Routledge's Pocket Library series, retaining the original half title, and final advertisement leaf.

A scarce late nineteenth century edition of Mary Shelley's 1818 gothic novel, sometimes argued to be the first true science-fiction story, published when the author was only twenty years old.

A later printing of Routledge's scarce pocket edition of Shelley's work, first published in this format and binding in 1883.

A lovely late eighteenth century edition of this major work, held in a cloth covered portfolio binding.

Condition

In the publisher's original quarter calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with discolouration to back strip. Minor losses of paper to board perimeters. Held in a folding cloth covered portfolio, in fine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned, but clean.

Very Good

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