Mary Shelley

Constable, London, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Illustrated. Preface by author, selected bibliography and index. Between pages 146 and 147 there are eight pages of black and white illustrations. Black coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the back strip. Illustrated dustwrapper, showing a portrait of Mary Shelley, with white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black and white photograph of author to the rear dustwrapper panel. The majority of the world no Mary Shelley as the creator of Frankenstein. But, she was more than that, she was the daughter of a philosopher and a pioneering feminist, the wife of the poet Shelley; and, after his death trying to support herself by her writings, editing her husband's work and bringing up her son. This is her story. Rubbing of the book edges with softening of the back strip edges. Light age toning and, some discolouration to the text block edges; with, a distinct yellow edge to the pages. A little creasing of the dustwrapper edges and rubbing of the panels. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [8], IX - XIII, [3], 3 - 248, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Britain; 18th century; ISBN: 009468460X. ISBN/EAN: 9780094684607. Inventory No: 0290579. . 9780094684607