Engraved illustrations of the 1831 edition of Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus
Engraved illustrations by Theodor Von Holst. One engraving features the Doctor Victor Frankenstein “[rushing] out of the room” at the sight of the “dull yellow eyes of the creature [opening]” (43), captioned “Frankenstein”; and the other depicts Victor Frankenstein departing his childhood estate for university, captioned “ captioned “Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley”.
Santa Clara University Library Archives & Special Collections
Kelley Dong
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Barry Moser Frankenstein Print, 1986 Pennyroyal Press Edition
SCU Frankenstein Exhibit
Reviews given to the 1831 edition of <em>Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley & “The Ghost-seer, Vol. 1” by Friedrich Schiller. </em>
Santa Clara University Library Archives & Special Collections
Kelley Dong
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English
Barry Moser Frankenstein Binding, 1986 Pennyroyal Press Edition
SCU Frankenstein Exhibit
"Frontispiece by Theodor von Holst to the 1831 edition of Frankenstein" from "Making the Monster" by Kathryn Harkup
This image reflects the beauty of Frankenstein's Creature as well as the horrified rejection that Frankenstein feels after creating him.
Theodor von Holst
"Making the Monster"
Barry Moser Print Video, 1986 Pennyroyal Press Edition
SCU Frankenstein Exhibit
Barry Moser Frankenstein Face Prints (4), 1986 Pennyroyal Press Edition
SCU Frankenstein Exhibit
Spread from "Making the Monster" displaying the quirky section dividers
The section dividers throughout the book are different tools, references to all the different kinds of surgical tools used during the eighteenth century, such as Mary Shelley might have imagined Victor Frankenstein using to piece together his Monster.
"Making the Monster"
The creature depicted with vampiric features.
Comparison to <em>Dracula</em> the 1931 movie
The creature is seen depicted with large fangs, seemingly above a frightened woman. His image appears to bear influence from popular depictions of <em>Dracula</em>. Found on page 42.
Nino Carbe
<em>Frankenstein : or, The modern Prometheus</em> by Mary W. Shelley
JJ Little & Ives Co. NY
1932
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English
Book & illustration
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California Press edition of Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus
This is the 1984 Pennyroyal Press edition published by University of California Press.
Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley
University of California Press
1984
Illustrated by Barry Moser
English
Gothic, Classic