Mary Shelley
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, Volume I: The Official Autograph Facsimile Edition™ presents Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s groundbreaking novel in a collector-grade format that is both historically faithful and beautifully readable. Based on the 1823 G. and W.B. Whittaker printing-the first edition to publicly credit 'Mary W. Shelley' as the author-this volume unites a modern, meticulously typeset version of the original text with a full high-resolution facsimile scan of the same 1823 edition, preserving every period detail while restoring readability for today’s audience. It also includes a newly written introduction, afterword, and annotations that explore Frankenstein’s enduring questions of creation, responsibility, and what it means to be human, bridging Mary Shelley’s early nineteenth-century world with our own era of scientific ambition and ethical complexity.To honor the novel’s literary and historical significance, this edition reproduces Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s authentic handwritten signature in facsimile, giving readers a tangible connection to the author herself. Designed for readers, students, and collectors alike, this book offers the definitive reading experience for those who value both textual clarity and archival integrity. The Official Autograph Facsimile Edition™ combines scholarly precision with aesthetic elegance, presenting Shelley’s text as it first appeared while offering modern readers a seamless, accessible encounter with her language and imagination.This volume is the first in a two-volume set that captures Frankenstein’s 1823 form in its entirety, including the full facsimile of the original Whittaker printing and a parallel modern reading text. With comprehensive editorial framing, refined typography, and premium production standards, it stands apart as the authoritative edition for study, teaching, and display. Searchers for 'Frankenstein Mary Shelley,' 'original Frankenstein 1823,' 'Frankenstein facsimile,' or 'collector’s edition Frankenstein' will find here the most complete and faithful presentation available. Whether you are a scholar, a student of Gothic literature, or a passionate collector, this edition invites you to experience Frankenstein as it first bore its creator’s name-preserved, illuminated, and brought fully to life once again.
