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Title
Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus / by Mary Shelley ; illustrated by Barry Moser and with essays by Ruth Mortimer, Emily Sunstein, Joyce Carol Oates, and William St. Clair
Variant Title
Modern Prometheus
Contributor
Moser, Barry
Mortimer, Ruth, 1931-1994
Sunstein, Emily W.
Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938-
St. Clair, William
Mortimer, Ruth, 1931-1994
Sunstein, Emily W.
Oates, Joyce Carol, 1938-
St. Clair, William
Publisher
West Hatfield, MA : Pennyroyal
Date
1983
Subject(s)
Artists' books
Horror tales, English
Monsters in literature
Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character)--Fiction
Horror tales, English
Monsters in literature
Frankenstein's monster (Fictitious character)--Fiction
Physical Description
xvi, 282 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 36 cm.
Table of Contents
Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus / Mary Shelley
"Sewing the blatant beast" / Emily W. Sunstein
Her father's daughter / William St. Clair
Frankenstein's fallen angel / Joyce Carol Oates
Frankenstein, a publishing history / Ruth Mortimer
"Sewing the blatant beast" / Emily W. Sunstein
Her father's daughter / William St. Clair
Frankenstein's fallen angel / Joyce Carol Oates
Frankenstein, a publishing history / Ruth Mortimer
Description
"The text of the Pennyroyal Frankenstein is based on the copy of the 1818 edition in the Smith College Library"--P. [i]. Printed by Harold McGrath. Issued in a case, together with an extra set of the illustrations in a portfolio. Letterpress printed. Wood engravings by Barry Moser; binding by Sam Ellenport, Harcourt Bindery. Limited edition of 350 copies.
Local Note
Photographed and posted with permission of the artist.
Skidmore has copy no. 330.
Skidmore has copy no. 330.
Archive Location
Artists' Books Folio - Call Number: PR5397 .F7 1984c
Content Type(s)
text
physical object
still image
physical object
still image
Language(s)
English
Rights Statement
IN COPYRIGHT
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Artists' Books > Folios/Illustrated Books
Identifier
224189