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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… Read More

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"… Read More

"Queen Mary - A Drama" by ALFRED TENNYSON. 1875 1st American edition; James R. Osgood & Company, "Author's Edition"; Boston.Condition:Clean front cover and spine; there is a small, dark stain at the bottom-right edge of the back cover; tiny cloth tear at the lower-outer corner tip of the front cover. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are age-toned but clean with only initials written in old handwriting above the title on the title page. There is also a name written in old handwriting on the front end paper. The paper between the front end paper and title page has split/torn near the spine halfway up from the bottom. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.

Nicely illustrated, vintage copy of "QUENTIN DURWARD" by Sir Walter Scott - uncommon with its original dust jacket. 1924; Charles Scribner's Sons; New York. This edition features an illustrated title page in color, and nine full-page color plates by C. Bosseron Chambers. Illustrated end papers in color. The story concerns a Scottish archer in the service of the French King Louis XI, who plays a prominent part in the narrative.

Condition:
Clean front/back covers; there is a light stain at the bottom edge of the spine; bright gilt lettering on the spine. Sharp cover corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. There is a bit of "rippling" to the pages at the top edge. The illustrated plates have some light foxing and - in a few instances - the pages before/after them have light foxing as well. Light stain along the top edge of the half title page and the illustrated title page. Page 246 has a 1/2" tear at the outer edge. Overall the book is in Good- condition. The dust jacket is un-clipped… Read More