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Frankenstein: or, The modern Prometheus, [Closed book]

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Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

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Frankenstein

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Frankenstein: or, The modern Prometheus

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Title
Frankenstein: or, The modern Prometheus, [Closed book]
Names
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft, 1797-1851 (Author)
Readers Library Publishing Company Ltd. (Publisher)
Greycaine Book Manufacturing Company (Printer)
Newbold's Bookshop Ltd., (Bookseller)
Collection

Frankenstein: or, The modern Prometheus

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1931 - 1935 (Approximate)
Place: London
Publisher: Readers Library Publishing Company Ltd., 66-66A Great Queen Street, Kingsway, London, W.C.2,
Library locations
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
Shelf locator: Pforz (Shelley, M. W. Frankenstein. 1931. Readers) copy 2
Topics
(Fictitious character), Frankenstein, Victor
(Fictitious character), Frankenstein's Monster
Monsters
Genres
Books
Book covers
Notes
Statement of responsibility: by Mary W. Shelley.
Content: "On this famous story Universal have based a film starring Colin Clive, Boris Karloff, Frederick Kerr and Mae Clarke."
Content: Publisher's advertisements: pages [253-254].
Content: The film was released in 1931; the publisher ceased production in 1935.
Content: Pforzheimer copy 2: With the dust jacket, featuring a depiction of Boris Karloff as the creature, and the text: "I live! I breathe! I walk! I see! What am I? Man or monster?" -- Publisher's gilt maroon boards.
Physical Description
Extent: Support : 6 3/4 x 4 1/2 x 7/8 inches
Type of Resource
Text
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b16809030
NYPL Exhibition ID: TL 22.01.021.WW96
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): e628f5d0-bc3f-013b-8213-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1797: Creator Born
  • 1851: Creator Died
  • 1931: Issued (Approximate)
  • 2023: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "Frankenstein: or, The modern Prometheus" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1931 - 1935. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/eea8b3b0-28cd-013c-f465-0242ac110004

Chicago/Turabian Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "Frankenstein: or, The modern Prometheus" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 29, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/eea8b3b0-28cd-013c-f465-0242ac110004

APA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. (1931 - 1935). Frankenstein: or, The modern Prometheus Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/eea8b3b0-28cd-013c-f465-0242ac110004

Wikipedia Citation

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Frankenstein: or, The modern Prometheus