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Shelley (Mrs. [Mary]) Frankenstein
£495
or The Modern Prometheus
London, Routledge, 1891.
8vo. Contemporary cloth.
A solid 19th century edition of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, perfect for rebinding perhaps…
Out of stock
Some foxing; hinges pulling slightly, a little spotted.
Woodcut device to title.
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