Title
Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus, vol. 1
Authors
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851
Publisher
London : Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh, and Cumming, Dublin
Summary
The online edition of this book in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital library Publications Program.
"Frankenstein, by Mary W. Shelley"
--Added engraved title page of volume 1. "The ghost-seer, by Schiller"
--Added engraved title page of volume 2. Each part has separate title page and pagination.
Frontispiece to vol. 1 signed: T. Holst del. W. Chevalier sculp.; frontispiece to vol. 2 signed: T. Von Holst del. W. Chevalier sculp.
Vol. 2 of "The Ghost-seer" and "Edgar Huntly" have imprint: London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley ... Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh ... and Galignani, Paris, 1831. Translation of The ghost-seer by W. Render, first published with title: The Armenian, or The ghost seer, London, 1800; includes translation of the continuation by E.F.W.E. Follenius.
Rose, Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library 2014 1029 copy from the collection of Chester W. Topp. Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library PR5397 copy imperfect, v. 1 includes text of Frankenstein only and is rebound in half leather; v. 1 has bookplates of Anne and F.G. Renier and James D. Gaff; v. 2 has bookplate of Adam John Macrory.
Edition: Revised, corrected, and illustrated with a new introduction, by the author. Sadleir, M. 19th cent. fiction, 3734a (9) Sadleir, M. 19th cent. fiction, 3734a (10)