Description
First edition of The Monster and Other Stories by Stephen Crane.
Small octavo, [vi], [189pp], [2pp ads]. Red cloth, title in gilt on front cover and spine, black embellishments stamped on front cover. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, top edge dyed red, but fading. Sunning to top edge and spine. Appears unread, uncut pages, some unopened. A near fine example. In an acetate jacket. Complete with 25 illustrations, both in-text and full-page plates. (BAL 4085) (Williams & Starrett 23)
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.
