Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus
- Hardcover
- New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1934
New York: Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, 1934. First trade edition. Hardcover. Very Good Minus. Lynd Ward. 259pp. Octavo [24 cm] Blue cloth over boards with wraparound illustration. Publisher's black top stain. Spine rolled and prominently darkened (title still bold). Cloth at head of spine frayed, and cloth at foot of spine a little chipped. Pages with normal browning. Lacks slipcase. Dance 064. Includes fifteen full-page illustrations by Lynd Ward, plus illustrations scattered throughout. This is Lynd Ward at the height of his powers, and this gothic novel may be the perfect avenue for his work.