Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus
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Overview:
- Title: Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus
- Author: Mary Shelley
- Year: 1846
- Publisher: Thomas Hodgson
- Price: 1/-
- Pages: xii+202
- Binding: Trade Paperback
- Type: Novel
- Title Reference: Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus
- Notes:
- Pirated edition, of the 1831 Colburn and Bentley edition (the introduction is signed and dated by Shelley as 1831). As by "Mrs. Shelley". Size approximately 175 x 112mm.
- The book itself is undated. WorldCat {{OCLC|473543306}} gives the 1846 date from the British Book Trade Index. {{OCLC|70613330}} incorrectly gives the date as 1831, based on the date of Shelley's introduction (which is also pirated).
- Data from Brian P. Martin Antiquarian Books (UK) and from WorldCat, including the records above and {{OCLC|437310384}}.
- Price show is for the soft bound version. A hard cloth bound, blind patterned front and back, with gilt decoration and title on spine was available for an extra sixpence.
- Data on this version is from the Parlour Library catalog included in the front of the hc verification copy.