Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (London: Hodgson, [1856 ca]. The Parlour Library. A piracy reprinted from 1847. [3468]

Description

Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus. By Mrs. [Mary] Shelley. Published in 1856 ca by Thomas Hodgson: London.

Xii, 202 pages, with 2 pages of advertisements present at the beginning and another 2 appearing at the end. Measures 7″ x 4.25″. Original cloth binding, slightly worn. Text and covers tight. Some minimal scattered foxing. Two leaves are frayed at the outer right margin, all else fine. Small bookplate and name of Frank Wood appears on the front blank end pages.

Issued as number cxliv in the Parlour Library series this is considered the fifth edition (see New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature). All 19th century editions are rare. OCLC lists only two known library holdings.