This first edition of Mary Shelley's classic book 'Frankenstein' sold for RM4.8mil

The copy of 'Frankenstein', in uncut original blue-grey boards (hard covers) with three volumes, was offered from the estate of Theodore B. Baum, a pioneer in the American cable television industry who died in August at age 86. Photo: Christie's

In an unmissable event for literature lovers, auction house Christie's disbanded part of Theodore B. Baum's impressive collection of books on Sept 14.

Among them was a first edition of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, which sold for US$1.17mil (RM4.8mil).