Until they are fully edited we cannot fully guarantee the accuracy of all the records we are transferring over to Catalyst as part of the 'Hidden 25%' project. Entries that we are transferring will accordingly be flagged with the following health warning:

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS AN UNEDITED RECORD AND MAY CONTAIN INACCURACIES.

PLEASE ASK AT THE ENQUIRY DESK IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES.

These are some of the things to bear in mind when coming across an entry that bears this message:

• The entries we imported are based on our holdings as listed in our printed catalogue. Over the years some books listed in the printed catalogue have been lost. Wherever possible these have been replaced, sometimes with a different edition or imprint, in which case the imported entry will be misleading and describe an item we no longer hold. 
• Filing rules for edited works have changed over time. These are likely to be listed under title in the imported entries yet filed under the editor’s name on our shelves.
• We will be creating item records in bulk for these imported entries but we can only create one item per title. This means that multi-volume works will only have one item so it won’t be possible for members to request a specific volume via Catalyst. However, members will be able to place a request on the single item and we will contact them to confirm which volume(s) they require.
• We won’t be able to insert notes to show which titles are bound together with other titles and shelved under a different name if the first work in the volume is by a different author.

MARY SHELLEY AND THE BIRTH OF FRANKENSTEIN

With Miranda Seymour

Thursday 25 January 2018, 6.30-8.30pm, Reading Room

Mary Shelley’s great novel “Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus” was first published 200 years ago in January 1818, changing the world of fiction forever.

Behind the tale of this remarkable novel is the tale of its extraordinary creator - Mary Shelley – who was just 19 when, on holiday with Percy Bysshe Shelley and Lord Byron in 1816, she first conceived the idea for the story that shook the world.

Join us for a special evening in celebration of Frankenstein’s 200th anniversary with Miranda Seymour - author of the definitive Mary Shelley biography. Miranda will be exploring the writing of the novel and the intricacies of Shelley’s life in a fascinating talk, woven around selected readings from Frankenstein and shining a light on the personality behind one of literature’s great classics.

All tickets for this public event (£10 for London Library members; £15 for non-members) are now sold out. To join the waiting list please click here