Brian W. Aldiss — Frankenstein Unbound

London, Jonathan Cape, 1973 . First edition. Cloth. In the striking original illustrated dust wrapper, this is an excellent example of the first edition of Brian Aldiss's thrilling tale in which an American travels back in time to encounter Victor Frankenstein and his monster. The first edition, first impression of this work. In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper, with price sticker. A science fiction fantasy novel following a man from near-future America who is transported to an alternate universe 1816 Switzerland, where Mary Shelley, Victor Frankenstein and his creature all simultaneously exist. The work of Brian Aldiss, the celebrated science fiction author and editor known for the Helliconia series, and for penning the short story upon which Spielberg's 'A. I. Artificial Intelligence' was based. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper exceptionally vibrant, with a touch of edgewear to back strip head and tail. Price label affixed to price at front flyleaf tail. Internally, firmly bound. Minor spotting to tail of front free endpaper, half title and title page, with pages otherwise exceptionally clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.