The Last Man Mary Shelley Folio Society Fiction

An excellent Folio Society set of The Last Man by Mary Shelley with 13 full page colour illustrations which are reproductions of paintings by Caspar David Friedrich. It presents as if it has been bought shelved and never read. The Last Man has been called the first science fiction book and is especially relevant for our times. Written in 1822 it tells of an apocalyptic England at the end of the 21st century laid waste by a terrible disease. The lone survivor must find his way in this strange new world. While not as famous as her first novel Frankenstein, this book also resonates through the ages. The book is near fine. It feels unread and the brown cloth boards have a bright painted design accented in gold reminiscent of Friedrich's famous painting, Manfred in the Jungfrau. Internally there are no marks or inscriptions and the book is immaculate. The slipcase is also excellent. Small shallow scratch to the back panel near the spine which doesn't really show and a little bit of shelfwear to the open edge. It presents very well. All in all a lovely set and a nice addition to any Folio Society or classic fiction collection. There are many more Folio Society books in the shop.