Description
First edition, second state of Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Stephen Crane, printed by D. Appleton and Co. in 1896.
Octavo, [iii], vi, 158pp, [159-170pp advertisements]. Publisher’s original cloth, title printed in black on cover and spine. The second state of the D. Appleton edition with title page printed in only capitalized letters. (Williams + Starrett, 8) (BAL 4075) A nice example with some foxing to covers, clean text and solid text block.
Stephen Crane was a prolific American writer during the late 19th century. Most notable for his works in the “realist” tradition, he was an inspiration for writers throughout the 20th century, including Ernest Hemingway. He lived a short life, dying at the age of 28 in 1900.
