Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley, Limited Editions Club, SIGNED

Shelley, Mary, New Rochelle, New York: Walpole Printing Office, 1934, #81/1500, Near Fine, 7 ¼” x 10 ¾”, 4to, [6], iii-xvii, [3], 1-257, [7]. Illustrated by Everett Henry, SIGNED by Everett Henry.

Near Fine quarto, taupe cloth with multi-colored stripes over boards and maroon spine with gilt, deckled edges. Very Good + slipcase, taupe paper over boards with red lettering and detailing to spine, sunning along edges, shelfwear, bumping to tips, [6], iii-xvii, [3], 1-257, [7]. Illustrations in watercolor by Everett Henry. Introduction by Edmund Lester Pearson. Mary Shelley was a 19th-century English novelist best known for Frankenstein, a pioneering work of science fiction and Gothic literature. The novel follows Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a living being, only to face tragic consequences as his abandoned creation seeks revenge. A classic tale of creation and consequence, brought to life in a beautifully crafted volume featuring Everett Henry’s signed watercolor illustrations

The Limited Editions Club was founded by publisher George Macy in 1929 with goal of delivering a monthly fine press edition of great works in literature, religion, history, philosophy, and poetry. The press worked with some of the best printers in the US and Europe, and sought the best artists to illustrate runs of 1500 or 2000 copies. Amatoria has acquired ~100 Limited Edition Club titles, to see more, visit the collection on our website.