Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus (Boston: Sever, Francis, & Co., 1869) – green. [2883]

Description

This is a RARE, 1869 book, Frankenstein; or the Modern Promethius, written by Mary W. Shelley. This is the American edition with the original advertising slip (“Vanity Fair”) laid in at the title page. The book was published by Sever & Francis Co. of Boston and Cambridge. The book was acquired from the library of the descendants of the original owner. The book is hardcover with embossed detailing on the green cloth cover and gilt lettering on the spine. The pages are intact to the spine. It has 177 pages with 2 additional pages of advertising. The book is 5 1/8″ x 7 3/8.” There is a tiny bend in the upper right corner of the cover, a tiny nick in the lower right corner of the cover, a pinpoint size dot in the back cover at the top edge, the center and lower edge and a light scuff on the lower right side of the back cover. There are some spots of foxing on pages 28-34, 41-48, 66-68 and a couple of dots of foxing on 88-89, 128-29, 135, 169 and 173. The original owner wrote his name and the date “1869” in pencil on the opening maroon color blank page.