[Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft]

Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus. London: Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor & Jones, 1818



3 vols. bound in one, 12mo (7 x 4 1/8 in.; 178 x 105 mm). Half-titles present, advertisements not preserved; scattered foxing and staining. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards, gold-ruled, spine gilt, marbled edges; backstrip darkened, joints and corners rubbed. Slipcase.

Sir John Hayford Thorold (Syston Park bookplate) — unidentified monogrammed bookplate

Ashley Library 5:29; Tinker 1881; Wolff 6280

first edition of this masterpiece of gothic horror and early polemic against modern technology.