{"product_id":"mary-shelley-frankenstein","title":"Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus — Fine Press Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA finely printed \u003cstrong\u003eprivate press edition\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eMary Shelley\u003c\/strong\u003e’s landmark \u003cstrong\u003eGothic novel\u003c\/strong\u003e and one of the defining works of \u003cstrong\u003eearly science fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published anonymously in London in 1818, \u003cem\u003eFrankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus\u003c\/em\u003e remains among the most influential literary works of the nineteenth century. Its story of Victor Frankenstein—a young scientist whose attempt to create life leads to catastrophe—has become one of the enduring myths of modern culture, inspiring countless adaptations in literature, theatre, film, and visual art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten when Mary Shelley was only eighteen, the novel emerged from the well-known ghost-story challenge of 1816 at Villa Diodati, where she stayed with Percy Bysshe Shelley, Lord Byron, and John Polidori. During that storm-bound summer—later remembered as the “Year Without a Summer” following the eruption of Mount Tambora—Shelley conceived a work that combined Gothic imagination with philosophical and scientific inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel draws upon early nineteenth-century fascination with galvanism and the possibility of reanimating life. More than two centuries after publication, \u003cem\u003eFrankenstein\u003c\/em\u003e continues to resonate as a meditation on creation, responsibility, alienation, and the limits of human knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first edition was issued in the customary three-volume format and consisted of only 500 copies. A revised edition published in 1831, accompanied by Shelley’s account of the novel’s origins, helped secure its lasting place in the literary canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by \u003cstrong\u003eWoodbank Press\u003c\/strong\u003e in Warsaw in 2022, this edition is issued in three octavo volumes (215 × 138 mm). The text is set in \u003cstrong\u003eBrunel Text No. 2\u003c\/strong\u003e, a typeface derived from late eighteenth-century letterforms whose restrained neoclassical character places it naturally within the typographic traditions of the Georgian and Regency period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sheets were printed on \u003cstrong\u003eCentury Laid cotton paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, chosen for its tactile surface and subtle laid texture. The edition is limited to \u003cstrong\u003e25 hand-numbered copies\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each set is \u003cstrong\u003ehand-bound in full leather\u003c\/strong\u003e using traditional techniques, with gilt page edges, and housed in a custom-made slipcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe restrained typographic design, balanced proportions, and traditional materials reflect the principles of the modern \u003cstrong\u003eprivate press movement\u003c\/strong\u003e while acknowledging the traditions of British bookmaking of the late Georgian and Regency periods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued in a strictly \u003cstrong\u003elimited edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, this work was conceived for collectors of \u003cstrong\u003efine press books\u003c\/strong\u003e, Gothic literature, and nineteenth-century printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdition limited to 25 numbered copies. Three volumes, octavo (215 × 138 mm). Set in \u003cstrong\u003eBrunel Text No. 2\u003c\/strong\u003e and printed on \u003cstrong\u003eCentury Laid cotton paper\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eHand-bound in full leather\u003c\/strong\u003e with gilt edges and housed in a custom-made slipcase. Published by Woodbank Press, Warsaw, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woodbank Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57123072246140,"sku":null,"price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0957\/4059\/2508\/files\/mary-shelley-frankenstein-three-volume-set-slipcase.jpg?v=1782798856","url":"https:\/\/woodbankpress.com\/products\/mary-shelley-frankenstein","provider":"Woodbank Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}