Shelley (Mary W.) Frankenstein
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or, The Modern Prometheus
New York, Grosset & Dunlap, [c.1931].
Universal film tie-in edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket.
The first ‘Photoplay’ edition, issued to tie-in with the James Whale 1931 film. With the jacket artwork featuring Boris Karloff in one of his most famous roles.
In stock
Light ownership stamp to front endpaper; cloth a little softened at head of spine; jacket with minor rubbing but overall very good.
Plates from the film edition.
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