frankenstein di shelley mary, Copia autografata (26 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good ++. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket ( as Issued ). 5th or later Edition. Adapted by Philip Pullman. A SIGNED Paperback Original. A UK reprint- uncommon SIGNED. A clean, bright copy, unfaded and without creases. Tight binding, clean text block. Trivial bruising to leading edge corners and light bruising to the leading edges of two pages. No ownership inscriptions. This copy has been SIGNED to the title page by Philip Pullman. An unusual item. Paypal accepted. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. [Shelley, Mary] Eldridge, Robert. [Frankenstein] Mary and Her Monster; or, The Pride of Frankenstein. A Play by Robert Eldridge. Elizabethtown, New York: Gloomhaven Press, 2014. First edition, one of three signed out-of-series extra copies, of which 3 are currently left. The regular issue (30 numbered and signed copies) is gone. Octavo booklet, pp. [1-2] 3-10 [11-12]. Original paper self-wrappers, saddle-stapled. Illustrated on rear cover by black & white photograph of a page-pair from the first U.S. edition of Frankenstein, with an ink comment in margin: "It is all a damned lie." A fine copy. #979. $45. This off-beat tragi-comedy was first published in the Souvenir Book for Readercon 25, whose Memorial Guest of Honor was Mary Shelley. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Mary Cserepy (dust jacket illustration) (illustratore). 1st Edition. A play inspired by Mary Shelley's classic story, and first performed (to much acclaim) on July 17, 1974, at The Playhouse in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The text of Shelley's novel, edited and abridged by the playwrights, follows the play. Walter Learning has signed this copy on the dedication page. Charcoal cloth w/gilt spine lettering, 181 pages, illustrated w/three photographs of action from the play. A hint of wear to corners/spine ends, in like dust jacket w/some rubbing and light edgewear. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by co-author. Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Grimly, Gris (illustratore). First Edition; First Printing. First edition stated, full number line. Inscribed by Grimly to the half-title page. As new condition in like DJ. ; 10.5 X 7.1 X 0.8 inches; Signed by Author.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: fair slip case. Everett Henry (illustratore). Limited Edition. The spine strip is maroon leather. The boards have cloth with vertical stripes. The 24 chapters each have an illuminated initial. 12 illustrations. The last page has # 672/1500, the illustrator's signature, and "the type used is a new design by Frederic W. Goudy." The leather has three shallow dents. The bottom end of the spine strip has darkened. The binder's glue has darkened the endpapers' folds. A small stain is on the front endpaper. Slip case: The top panel has darkened. Rubbed places are on the top end, bottom panels, and on the front edges. The back panel has a 5 in. x 1 in. stain. The front panel has a stain on a corner. Only priority shipping is available for an international order. Scans e-mailed upon request. Signed by the Illustrator.

Condizione: Very Good. ** Number 46 from a Signed Limited Edition of 300 Copies, Signed by Patrick McGrath **; Very Good; Hardcover; Light wear to the covers with minor edgewear; Unblemished textblock edges; The endpapers and all text pages are clean and unmarked; The binding is excellent with a straight spine; This book will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box with foam padding; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); 2.0 lbs; Black cloth covers with illustrated plate to the center of the front cover and title in gold lettering along the spine; 2007, Millipede Press; 350 pages; "Frankenstein: or The Modern Prometheus," by Mary Shelley.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. Angela Barrett (illustratore). 1st Edition (Thus). Please email for Photographs or further information. Fine - Bound in leather blocked in silver and black foils with a design by Angela Barrett. Set in Clifford with Operetta as display. Printed on Abbey Pure Rough paper. Frontispiece and seven colour plates printed on Arctic Volume Ivory paper. Nine black-and-white vignettes. Limitation label signed by Angela Barrett. Silvered on all three page-edges. Ribbon marker. Cloth-covered slipcase blocked in silver foil with a design by Angela Barrett. 10? x 6¾? 2022 1st Folio Edition , FRANKENSTEIN or The Modern Prometheus By Mary Shelley Author Bio: Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (née Godwin; 30 August 1797 - 1 February 1851) was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction and one of her best-known works. Illustrated By: Angela Barrett Illustrator Bio: Angela Barrett (born 1955) is a British artist and illustrator. Synopsis: Binding: Hardcover, Super octavo (8vo 7 × 11 in 178 × 279 mm ) Note: Binding/size selection follows standard bibliographic conventions and is approximate; exact measurements may vary. Collation: pp. 232 Limited Edition: 498/750 Copies Language: English Published By: Folio Society, London Condition Report: Dust Jacket: No Jacket, Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Fine - Bound in leather blocked in silver and black foils with a design by Angela Barrett. Set in Clifford with Operetta as display. Printed on Abbey Pure Rough paper. Frontispiece and seven colour plates printed on Arctic Volume Ivory paper. Nine black-and-white vignettes. Limitation label signed by Angela Barrett. Silvered on all three page-edges. Ribbon marker. Cloth-covered slipcase blocked in silver foil with a design by Angela Barrett. 10? x 6¾? SKU: BTETM0002014 Shipping Info: Approximate Package Dimensions H: 12.5, L: 30, W: 25 (Units: cm), W: 2Kg Tracked Shipping, Insurance Coverage as per Customer Request. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Signed by the Illustrator Angela Barrett. Brand new copy. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. [Shelley, Mary] Eldridge, Robert. [Frankenstein] Mary and Her Monster; or, The Pride of Frankenstein. A Play by Robert Eldridge. Elizabethtown, New York: Gloomhaven Press, 2014. First edition, deluxe issue. Limited to 6 numbered and signed copies, with an added short poem by Eldridge not present in the regular issue, printed on heavy cotton-rag paper, with sewn binding and extra outer wrapper. Octavo booklet, pp. [1-2] 3-10 [11-12]. Original paper self-wrappers. Illustrated on rear cover by black & white photograph of page-pair from the first U.S. edition of Frankenstein, with an ink comment in margin: "It is all a damned lie." #980. $75. This off-beat tragi-comedy was first published in the Souvenir Book for Readercon 25, whose Memorial Guest of Honor was Mary Shelley. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Condizione: F. Condizione sovraccoperta: F. First Limited. F/F. 8vo. original decorated boards in unpriced dustwrapper; pp. [x (last blank)], 544 (last blank), with frontispiece. A fine copy. No. 48 of a limited edition of 300 copies inscribed by the author, '"Some tales aren't what you think." all the best, Kris Waldherr 6.24.22', with a signed print (slightly creased), invitation, postcard and playing card, all designed by the author, loosely enclosed. The complete text of the 1831 novel 'Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus' is reproduced at the end of the novel. Signed by Author.

Full Leather. Condizione: Near Fine. Angela Barrett (illustratore). Limited Edition. Blue leather with gilt decorative front. Silver gilt edges. Colour frontis and seven additional colour plates. Housed in black cloth case with gilt decorative front. This is copy number 163 of a limited edition of 750 numbered copies. Signed by the illustrator. Near fine copy and case. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed by Illustrator(s). Book.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Limited Edition. VERY FINE. Sealed and brand new without any flaws. A Luxurious Signed Leather Bound Collector's Heirloom of The Monster Gothic Classic. PERSONALLY SIGNED BY THE ARTIST DOUGLAS BELL. Easton Press. Norwalk, CT. 2020 "Frankenstein" Mary Shelley. Signed Limited Artist Edition. Collector's Edition. A great unique gift for yourself or for a loved one. Beautifully illustrated and luxuriously bound in full genuine leather. One of the most famous works and a monster classic. Includes COA. Signed by the artist Douglas Bell. As New, sealed. Mary Shelley's iconic Gothic tale featuring new artwork by Douglas Bell created for this volume. The landmark Gothic Horror and Modern Science Fiction Tale. Personally signed by Douglas Bell. Signed Limited Edition of 1,200 hand-numbered copies . Certificate of Authenticity. Illustrated with specially commissioned artwork by Douglas Bell. 10 exclusive full-color illustrations. FEATURES. Includes the classic Easton Press qualities: * Premium Leather * Silk Moire Endleaves * Distinctive Cover Design * Hubbed Spine, Accented in Real 22KT Gold * Satin Ribbon Page Marker * Gilded Page Edges * Long-lasting, High Quality Acid-neutral Paper * Smyth-sewn Pages for Strength and Durability * Beautiful Illustrations Superb craftsmanship and commitment to quality. ABOUT FRANKENSTEIN. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a novel written by Mary Shelley about a creature produced by an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was eighteen, and the novel was published when she was twenty-one. The first edition was published anonymously in London in 1818. Shelley's name appears on the second edition, published in France in 1823. Shelley had travelled in the region of Geneva, where much of the story takes place, and the topics of galvanism and other similar occult ideas were themes of conversation among her companions, particularly her future husband, Percy. The storyline emerged from a dream. Mary, Percy, Lord Byron, and John Polidori decided to have a competition to see who could write the best horror story. After thinking for weeks about what her possible storyline could be, Shelley dreamt about a scientist who created life and was horrified by what he had made. She then wrote Frankenstein. ABOUT THE AUTHOR. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (UK: 30 August 1797 1 February 1851) was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother was the philosopher and women's rights advocate Mary Wollstonecraft. Mary's mother died less than a fortnight after giving birth to her. She was raised by her father, who provided her with a rich if informal education, encouraging her to adhere to his own anarchist political theories. When she was four, her father married a neighbour, Mary Jane Clairmont, with whom Mary came to have a troubled relationship. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Folio. xvi, 282pp. With essays by Ruth Mortimer, Emily Sunstein, Joyce Carol Oates and William St. Clair. Moser wrote that this is his favorite Pennyroyal book, because "it exemplifies what I hold to be ideal: it holds together as a unit, a coherent whole with type, text and images well balanced and well paced." It is also the first Pennyroyal book using multiple color block prints. Bound by the Harcourt Bindery in quarter nut brown morocco and red cloth covers with red leather spine label with titling and border in gilt, five raised bands. The book and portfolio are housed together in a matching red cloth slipcase. A fine copy. One of 350 copies, signed by Barry Moser, with an extra suite of the 52 wood-engravings, each of them initialed by Moser, housed in a red cloth portfolio.

Condizione: Near Fine+/Fine. Signed limited first edition. Approx. 200 pp. Black cloth boards with gilt spine lettering and Wrightson-designed front cover motif; issued in publisherâs blue slipcase. Book wrapped in beige glassine, slightly toned. Slipcase with only the faintest handling marks; book exceptionally clean, tight, and fresh. Illustrated throughout by Bernie Wrightson, with an afterword by Stephen King. Signed on the limitation leaf by both Wrightson and King; numbered copy 105 from the edition of 500. Published as a special fine-press production marking a renewed 1970s interest in classic horror, pairing Shelleyâs text with Wrightsonâs acclaimed pen-and-ink engraver-style plates. A scarce signed limited edition, offering striking artwork, exceptional production quality, and dual signatures from two major figures in modern horror. Ideal for King collectors seeking a Fine-condition example with strong shelf appeal and investment-grade desirability. Very rare with complete original glassine. .

Condizione: Fine. SIGNED. 354pp. The covers of The Doctor Edition embody the harsh nature of the vain doctor. With smooth aluminum on the cover, symbolising the operating table with a real surgeon's needle blocked on the front, it is quarter-bound in finest goatskin leather with silver foil blocked on the spine. All edges silver. Decorative endpapers. Black ribbon page-marker. This edition comes in a solander box bound in a material made of 85% genuine leather fibers with metal plate on the spine. Inside of it is lined with purple velvet, akin to the doctor's tool bag from that era. ***Also comes with an informational leaf, a scalpel bookmark with detailed embossing, a small ruled blank notebook, and a laid-in color print [16 cm x 23.5 cm]. A fine press edition of Frankenstein; or the Modern Prometheus. Number 109 in an edition of 300. Frankenstein was first published by Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones in 1818. The revised third edition was published by Henry Colburn & Richard Bentley in 1831. The text of this limited edition combines elements of the first and the third edition, with minor emendations. From the publisher- "Each of our books is a product of love, but this one has another layer of it instilled on its pages. "Each illustration has thermochronic ink screen-printed over the full colour illustration, giving it two phases when human touch (heat) is applied. The ink is manufactured to react at 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) or higher, so it can work or not depending on the temperature of your surroundings and how warm or cold your hands are." The Doctor Edition, Limited to 300 Numbered and Signed Copies.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Wrightson, Bernie (illustratore). Limited Edition. With approximately 45 full-page black and white illustrations by Bernie Wrightson. Introduction by Stephen King. Limited edition. One of 500 numbered copies signed by Stephen King and Bernie Wrightson, this being number 322 (an additional 26 lettered copies were produced for private distribution). Publisher's black cloth, with front board stylistically lettered in blue foil and gilt, spine lettered in gilt, and navy-blue endpapers; housed in publisher's blue slipcase. Fine book; fine slipcase, with just a touch of soiling to panels. With parts of the original glassine wrapper laid in. Overall, a marvelous, strikingly illustrated copy. First published anonymously by 20-year-old Mary Shelley in 1818, Frankenstein is recognized as one of the greatest novels in the English language, and a foundational text in the horror and science fiction genres. Mary Shelley famously devised the story during a stay at a mansion in Switzerland with her husband Percy Bysshe Shelley, her stepsister Claire Clairmont, Lord Byron, and John Polidori, after the five of them began a game to see who could write the best ghost story. The story is told through a series of letters from Captain Robert Walton to his sister, beginning in the middle of his voyage to the North Pole, when Walton and his crew happen upon the lone, emaciated Victor Frankenstein in need of shelter. They take the stranger on board, and Walton slowly learns of his tortured past, from a tragic childhood to scientific experiments that eventually resulted in the creation of a monster who threatens his life. For this edition of Frankenstein, American artist Bernie Wrightson worked on the illustrations, based directly on the 1831 text, on and off for seven years. He wasn't paid for the project, saying "I've always had a thing for Frankenstein, and it was a labor of love. It was not an assignment, it was not a job.". Signed.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Limited Edition. Mary Shelley (1983) 'Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus', US limited edition, published by Dodd, Mead. One of only 26 lettered copies produced for private distribution of which this is letter 'K' Signed by introducer Stephen King and illustrator Berni Wrightson. Condition: a fine book with no issues in a fine slipcase. First and Fine. Signed by Author(s).

unknown_binding. Condizione: Very Good. Signed. Book only; lacks slipcase and portfolio of prints. Pennyroyal Press limited edition, signed by Barry Moser. 1983. Of 350, this is number 114. Fifty two wood engravings by Moser. Printed on Pulegium, an archival paper manufactured to the specifications of Pennyroyal by the Strathmore Paper Company. Binding by Harcourt Binder, Boston. Burgundy cloth boards quarter bound in brown Moroccan leather with five decorative raised bands. Boards show slight shelf wear overall. Small whitish stain to front right corner. Two nicks to leather at spine. Minor corner rubbing. Gold gilt edge at top of textblock. Fore edge of textblock shows one small, light stain. Internals are bright and unmarked. Binding is tight. A remarkable edition. Contact for photos.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Limited Edition. Near Fine+ with one scratch along page edges as shown. A heavy volume for its size. "FRANKENSTEIN : THE DOCTOR EDITION". This is number 144. Signed Artist Limited Edition. Signed by Marko Matija ; (creative concept) and Yana Adamovic. (illustrations). One of the sealed Signed & Numbered 300 copies. A Luxurious Signed Limited Artist Edition of The Monster Gothic Classic. Personally signed by Marko Matijasevic; (creative concept) and Yana Adamovic; (illustrations). Amaranthine Books 2022 "Frankenstein" Mary Shelley. Signed Limited Artist Edition. Collector's Edition. A great unique gift for yourself or for a loved one. Beautifully illustrated and luxuriously bound with full genuine leather. An amazing collectible produced with high level detail by the publisher. One of the most famous works and a monster classic. As New, sealed, without any flaws. Ultra - Rare : LIMITED TO ONLY 300 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES. This is Mary Shelley s iconic Gothic tale. The landmark Gothic Horror and Modern Science Fiction Tale. The Doctor Edition of Frankenstein attempts to incorporate the spirit of dr. Victor Frankenstein and his (mis)deeds. It is quarter-bound in finest goatskin black leather and aluminium. The use of aluminium was inspired by an operating table and therefore a real surgeon s needle was blocked onto the front cover. The spine is blocked in sliver, while the detailing on aluminium is engraved with laser. There are eight illustrations inside (two spreads) that are sensitive to heat, so they transform upon touch, which means each illustrations has two phases. It comes in a solander box that was inspired by a doctor s tool bag from that era. Please note that there will some slight improvements in the final product compared to this prototype at the time of a preorder. For example, marbled papers will have a smaller cellular pattern to make it more impactful. Limited to 300 numbered and signed copies. Cased in solander box bound in a material made of 85% genuine leather fibres with metal plate on the spine. Purple velvet inside the solander box. Quarter-bound in finest black goatskin leather (sourced from Didier Lieutard in France) and aluminium. Spine blocked in silver foil. Silver page edges. Handmade cellular pattern marbled endpapers by Freya Scott. Printed offset on Fedrigoni Savile Row 100g paper. Eight full page coloured illustrations (two spreads). Each illustration screen printed by hand with thermochromic ink to give it two phases sensitive to warm touch (it is completely reversible, below you can read more on how and under what conditions this ink works). Illustrated drop caps for every chapter. Smyth sewn with black thread. Several hidden design details. Bookmark in shape of a doctor s scalpel. CONCEPT AND ART. The Doctor Edition aims to represent the ambitious doctor and elements of his profession. It is limited to 300 numbered and signed copies, and it has several features that make it quite unique. Since we wanted to create two distinct editions, they share a deep connection, just like the doctor and its creation. The covers are inspired by an operating table and that is why we used aluminium as the main feature, which is then quarter-bound in the finest black leather, and then the spine was blocked with silver foil. Most importantly a real surgeon s needle was blocked on the front cover, while other details were engraved with laser. The goal was to have covers that can proudly claim the title of The Doctor Edition. Once you open the book, you ll be met by handmade marbled endpapers done by the legendary Freya Scott. They were done in a cellular pattern so to make one additional connection with Victor s profession. When you reach the title, you will find a hidden surprise in the book s title. But the creative concept for this title is where the book truly shines. It is based upon our insight that this is a story about connection, or rather the lack thereof. The Monster is constantly trying to connect with people. Signed by Illustrator(s).

8vo., First Edition thus, with coloured frontispiece, title-vignette and 7 coloured plates; full blue leather blocked and lettered in silver and black, silver edges, blue laid endpapers, white ribbon marker, a fine copy in publisher's blocked board slip-case. EDITION LIMITED TO 750 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY THE ARTIST (THIS COPY No. 41).

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. Limited Edition. Bound in blue leather and illustrated by Angela Barrett. Signed by Angela Barrett to a limitation label. Ribbon marker. All edges silvered. Housed in accompanying cloth slipcase blocked in silver foil. One of 750 copies, of which this is number 148. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Never read still in box. Signed by Illustrator(s).

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Limited Edition. VERY FINE. Sealed. "FRANKENSTEIN : THE DOCTOR EDITION". Signed Artist Limited Edition. Signed by Marko Matija ević (creative concept) and Yana Adamovic. (illustrations). One of the sealed Signed & Numbered 300 copies. A Luxurious Signed Limited Artist Edition of The Monster Gothic Classic. Personally signed by Marko Matijasevic; (creative concept) and Yana Adamovic; (illustrations). Amaranthine Books 2022 "Frankenstein" Mary Shelley. Signed Limited Artist Edition. Collector's Edition. A great unique gift for yourself or for a loved one. Beautifully illustrated and luxuriously bound with full genuine leather. An amazing collectible produced with high level detail by the publisher. One of the most famous works and a monster classic. As New, sealed, without any flaws. Ultra - Rare : LIMITED TO ONLY 300 SIGNED AND NUMBERED COPIES. This is Mary Shelley s iconic Gothic tale. The landmark Gothic Horror and Modern Science Fiction Tale. The Doctor Edition of Frankenstein attempts to incorporate the spirit of dr. Victor Frankenstein and his (mis)deeds. It is quarter-bound in finest goatskin black leather and aluminium. The use of aluminium was inspired by an operating table and therefore a real surgeon s needle was blocked onto the front cover. The spine is blocked in sliver, while the detailing on aluminium is engraved with laser. There are eight illustrations inside (two spreads) that are sensitive to heat, so they transform upon touch, which means each illustrations has two phases. It comes in a solander box that was inspired by a doctor s tool bag from that era. Please note that there will some slight improvements in the final product compared to this prototype at the time of a preorder. For example, marbled papers will have a smaller cellular pattern to make it more impactful. Limited to 300 numbered and signed copies. Cased in solander box bound in a material made of 85% genuine leather fibres with metal plate on the spine. Purple velvet inside the solander box. Quarter-bound in finest black goatskin leather (sourced from Didier Lieutard in France) and aluminium. Spine blocked in silver foil. Silver page edges. Handmade cellular pattern marbled endpapers by Freya Scott. Printed offset on Fedrigoni Savile Row 100g paper. Eight full page coloured illustrations (two spreads). Each illustration screen printed by hand with thermochromic ink to give it two phases sensitive to warm touch (it is completely reversible, below you can read more on how and under what conditions this ink works). Illustrated drop caps for every chapter. Smyth sewn with black thread. Several hidden design details. Bookmark in shape of a doctor s scalpel. CONCEPT AND ART. The Doctor Edition aims to represent the ambitious doctor and elements of his profession. It is limited to 300 numbered and signed copies, and it has several features that make it quite unique. Since we wanted to create two distinct editions, they share a deep connection, just like the doctor and its creation. The covers are inspired by an operating table and that is why we used aluminium as the main feature, which is then quarter-bound in the finest black leather, and then the spine was blocked with silver foil. Most importantly a real surgeon s needle was blocked on the front cover, while other details were engraved with laser. The goal was to have covers that can proudly claim the title of The Doctor Edition. Once you open the book, you ll be met by handmade marbled endpapers done by the legendary Freya Scott. They were done in a cellular pattern so to make one additional connection with Victor s profession. When you reach the title, you will find a hidden surprise in the book s title. But the creative concept for this title is where the book truly shines. It is based upon our insight that this is a story about connection, or rather the lack thereof. The Monster is constantly trying to connect with people. Signed by Illustrator(s).

hardcover. Condizione: fine. Moser, Barry (illustratore). Limited. Based on the 1818 first edition. 52 woodcut plates by Barry Moser, and with Essays by Ruth Mortimer, Emily Sunstein, Joyce Carol Oates and William St. Clair. Folio, half tan morocco with leather spine label over maroon linen boards, in matching cloth slipcase. West Hatfield: Pennyroyal Press, 1983. Limited First Edition. Fine. DeLuxe edition, including a full set of 52 duplicate plates, each initialed by the artist, in a linen chemise folder. Of an edition of 350 copies this is number 155, signed by Moser. It was reportedly Moser's favorite book.

Tremendous set of illustrations by Robert Andrew Parker, painter and watercolorist known for his work in magazines, book and album covers, and children's books, in a career that spanned over 70 years. In 1962, Parker illustrated Marianne Moore'sEight Poems,published by MoMA, NY. Moore described Parker's work as "combining the mystical and actual, working both in an abstract and a realistic way," which is certainly on display in these brilliant pieces for Shelley's classic text. 10 original watercolors ranging from 5x3.5" to 11.5x8" nine of which are signed by Parker. Printer's notes and tape to versos and margins. Few smudges and wrinkles, but generally near fine. Included is a copy of the book published by Clarkson N. Potter, 1976.

Letter. A three-page AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED "Mary Shelley" written in Italian on one sheet of an 8" x 5" piece of paper folded to 4" x 5," dated 6 April [1843]. A rough translation: "Esteemed Sir. Thank you so much for your card -- and your kindness. I feel ashamed thinking about all the inconvenience that you are experiencing due to that annoying matter [strikethrough] of Tozzetti, but I am pleased that he is not obtaining all he was looking for. He deserved nothing. Thank you for the letter -- maybe others will come for us either sent to your address or simply to Florence. Would you graciously send someone to the post office to ask for our letters and send them here. My debt I would come and pay. I hope it is not too big to be a burden on my conscience, and I will find a way to repay it. [strikethrough] I hope that the weather has improved and that Nerina feels better. I would really love to see you and Nerina again. And who knows if I won't see both in England, but first it is easy that we will meet in Florence. Goodbye dear sir. Please consider me your servant and friend. M Shelley."The recipient, Tuscan nobleman Bartolomeo Cini, was married to Nerina King, daughter of Irish writer Margaret King who was a favored pupil of Mary's mother, Mary Wollstonecraft. Mary Shelley was in correspondence with him in regard to getting his assistance to retrieve letters by her husband, Percy, that were sent to King. Shelley's 1840s travels through Europe with her son Percy and his friends formed the basis of her travelogue, RAMBLES IN GERMANY AND ITALY, IN 1840, 1842, AND 1843. Mild crease from mailing. Near Fine.