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Mary Shelley, Frankenstein, Third Edition, Fourth Printing - 1839
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- Dimensions:Height: 5 in (12.7 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1839
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Hillsborough, NJ
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU6214227053812
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