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Gallery Frankenstein, illustrated by Lynd Ward
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Frankenstein, illustrated by Lynd Ward

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Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, illustrated by Lynd Ward. Lakewood, Colorado: Centipede Press, 2006

Collection of the University of Chicago

Limp vellum binding based on the non-adhesive “clip-on cover” structure developed by Kathy Abbott. Text block sewn long stitch into veiny calf vellum wrapper; covered in limp vellum case of deer, calf, and goat (some dyed by the binder); pieces stitched together with vellum laces; tabbed corners. Graphite head, hand titling in foil, Bugra flexi endpapers. Bound 2018.

12.5 x 8 x 1”
31 x 21 x 3 cm

The construction of this binding mirrors Dr. Frankenstein’s process: forming one creature from parts of many.

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Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, illustrated by Lynd Ward. Lakewood, Colorado: Centipede Press, 2006

Collection of the University of Chicago

Limp vellum binding based on the non-adhesive “clip-on cover” structure developed by Kathy Abbott. Text block sewn long stitch into veiny calf vellum wrapper; covered in limp vellum case of deer, calf, and goat (some dyed by the binder); pieces stitched together with vellum laces; tabbed corners. Graphite head, hand titling in foil, Bugra flexi endpapers. Bound 2018.

12.5 x 8 x 1”
31 x 21 x 3 cm

The construction of this binding mirrors Dr. Frankenstein’s process: forming one creature from parts of many.

Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, illustrated by Lynd Ward. Lakewood, Colorado: Centipede Press, 2006

Collection of the University of Chicago

Limp vellum binding based on the non-adhesive “clip-on cover” structure developed by Kathy Abbott. Text block sewn long stitch into veiny calf vellum wrapper; covered in limp vellum case of deer, calf, and goat (some dyed by the binder); pieces stitched together with vellum laces; tabbed corners. Graphite head, hand titling in foil, Bugra flexi endpapers. Bound 2018.

12.5 x 8 x 1”
31 x 21 x 3 cm

The construction of this binding mirrors Dr. Frankenstein’s process: forming one creature from parts of many.

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