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Milestones of Science Books, Ritterhude, Deutschland
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AbeBooks-Verkäufer seit 10. August 2011
8vo (162 x 100 mm). xii, 202 pp. Engraved frontispiece and extra engraved title page, letterpress series title reading "Standard Novels No. IX" bound before frontispiece. [Bound with:] SCHILLER, Friedrich. The ghost-seer! From the German of Schiller. Part I (of II). [2], 163, [1] pp. As issued by the publisher. Contemporary half tan calf over marbled boards, spine decorated in gilt with gilt-lettered red morocco label, marbled edges and endpapers (extremities rubbed, some wear to lower corners). Text crisp and clean throughout with just some pale foxing to frontispiece and engraved title page as usual. Provenance: unidentified bookplate to front pastedown monogrammed "A.S." and motto "ut vivas vigilia". A very fine copy. ---- FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION (THIRD EDITION OVERALL), with two engraved plates and extensively revised text by Shelley, including a new introduction. This was the first version of the text to include the origin story of the work, in which the guests gathered at Villa Diodati in Switzerland in 1816 were challenged by Lord Byron to all write a ghost story. Frankenstein was first published in 1818, with a second edition appearing in 1823. Bibliography: Lyles B4a; Sadleir 3734a; Summers, p 330; Wolff 6280a. - Visit our website to see more images! Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 004050
Titel: Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus.
Verlag: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1831
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good
Auflage: 3rd Edition
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Frankenstein is the fable of the scientist who creates a man-monster. The dire and terrfying consequences of giving it life are beyond his imagination, as the creature inflicts murder on the human race. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR002080959
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR000655313
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The epic battle between man and monster reaches its greatest pitch in the famous story of "Frankenstein". In trying to create life, the young student Victor Frankenstein unleashes forces beyond his control, setting into motion a long and tragic chain of events that brings Victor himself to the very brink. How he tries to destroy his creation, as it destroys everything Victor loves, is a powerful story of love, friendship .and horror. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR000289197
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
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Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. rev9958839122
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
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Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Artikel-Nr. rev6156159648
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Although on one level this book is a story in the Gothic horror tradition, it is also a philosophic novel influenced by the ideas of Godwin and Shelley and the rationalist Enlightenment. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR003153367
Anzahl: Mehr als 20 verfügbar
Anbieter: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. rev6468332653
Anzahl: 3 verfügbar
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Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Artikel-Nr. rev1541483535
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
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Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Artikel-Nr. rev1597723981
Anzahl: 1 verfügbar
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Artikel-Nr. GOR004439008
Anzahl: 2 verfügbar