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Price: US$875.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: This is a volume of the publication "The Quarterly Review" that contains a rare, early (possibly the first) book review of the classic horror tale "FRANKENSTEIN or The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Shelley. 1818; John Murray; London. Volume XVIII comprised of the October, 1817 and January, 1818 issues. This review was published in January, 1818 - the same month as the January, 1818 first publication of Frankenstein. The book title is also listed within the table of contents at the front of the January issue, and in the Index at the back of the volume. The rather scathing review spans seven pages and was written by John Wilson Croker - he writes "Our readers will guess from this summary, what a tissue of horrible and disgusting absurdity this work presents" and ponders "whether the head or the heart of the author be the most diseased." (Note: This volume contains two separate issues - October 1817 No. XXXV, and January 1818 No. XXXVI.however, the title page at the beginning of the volume states "May" 1818, and not "January" 1818.) Condition: Some fading to the marbled paper over the boards; worn/rounded corners. The gilt on the spine has partially faded. There are splits along the left and right edges of the spine where it meets the covers, resulting in the front cover being shaky (though the back cover is firmly in place). Nice interior - the pages are mostly clean with occasional light foxing, though heavier on the first few and last few pages. Light musty odor. Some shelf wear along the edges of the boards. Page 1 has a name(?) written in old handwriting in the outer margin. Overall the book is in Good- condition.
Seller: CraigsClassics, Hudson, NH, U.S.A.
Price: US$875.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: This is a volume of the publication "The Quarterly Review" that contains a rare, early (possibly the first) book review of the classic horror tale "FRANKENSTEIN or The Modern Prometheus" by Mary Shelley. 1818; John Murray; London. Volume XVIII comprised of the October, 1817 and January, 1818 issues. This review was published in January, 1818 - the same month as the January, 1818 first publication of Frankenstein. The book title is also listed within the table of contents at the front of the January issue, and in the Index at the back of the volume. The rather scathing review spans seven pages and was written by John Wilson Croker - he writes "Our readers will guess from this summary, what a tissue of horrible and disgusting absurdity this work presents" and ponders "whether the head or the heart of the author be the most diseased." The "New Publications" section within the October issue contains a notice for new JANE AUSTEN works: "Northanger Abbey, a Romance; and Persuasion, a Novel. By the Author of Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, &c. with a Biographical Notice of the Author." (Note: This volume contains two separate issues - October 1817 No. XXXV, and January 1818 No. XXXVI.however, the title page at the beginning of the volume curiously states "May" 1818, and not "January" 1818.) Condition: There are splits at the corners of the spine (though both covers are firmly attached). The corners of the back cover are worn. Tight binding with no loose pages. Nice interior - the pages are mostly clean with only some mild foxing to the first 10 or so and the last 10 or so pages; pages 65-71 have a small, light stain at the top edge. Old bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. Overall the book is in Good condition.
Seller: CraigsClassics, Hudson, NH, U.S.A.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1818 FAMOUS 1st Review of Frankenstein + Mozart Haydn VOYAGES Arctic Asia The Quarterly Review was a long-lasting British periodical known for reviewing important world events. This 1818 edition features the first review of Mary Shelleys Frankenstein penned by John Crocker which was notoriously scathing in its remarks. Also found within is commentary on the lives of famous composers, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Franz Joseph Haydn. Other contents in this volume include accounts of different voyages and explorations to South Africa, the Arctic, and Asia, secret history of the Church of Scotland, and historical sketches of South India and Brazil with an annexed diagram of the north pole. Item number: #9783 Price: $950 CROKER, John Wilson, et al. The Quarterly Review. October 1817 & May 1818, vol. xviii. London: John Murray, 1818. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages [7], 2-554 Language: English Binding: Leather; tight & secure Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (22cm x 14cm) Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons as high as upwards of $3,000 Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 9783 Photos available upon request.
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1818 RARE Review of Frankenstein Mary Shelley + Arctic VOYAGES Africa Asia India The Quarterly Review was a long-lasting British periodical known for reviewing important world events. This 1818 edition features the first review of Mary Shelleys Frankenstein penned by John Crocker which was notoriously scathing in its remarks. Other contents in this volume include accounts of different voyages and explorations to South Africa, the Arctic, and Asia, secret history of the Church of Scotland, and historical sketches of South India and Brazil with an annexed diagram of the north pole. Item number: #10082 Price: $950 CROKER, John Wilson, et al. The Quarterly Review. October 1817 & May 1818, vol. xviii. London: John Murray, 1818. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete with all pages [7], 472, [2] Language: English Binding: Leather; tight and secure Visible repair to front board Size: ~8.5in X 5.5in (21.5cm x 14cm) Very rare and desirable with auction records and price comparisons at over $2,500! Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 10082 Photos available upon request.
Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Price: US$1024.69 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: FIRST EDITION. Octavo ( 22 x 15cm), pp.[6]; 554. Nineteenth century brown half calf over marbled boards, gilt titles and centre tooling in six compartments to spine. Library stamp to title page, text block clean and bright, a few leaves of the index at the rear folded over at the corner, some toning to edges. Binding bumped and rubbed to corners, joints starting. Very good. An early, rather savage review of Frankenstein.
Seller: Benedict Wilson Books, Tonbridge, KENT, United Kingdom