Description
Second edition of The Red Band of Courage by Stephen Crane.
Octavo, 233pp, [4pp ads]. Tan buckram, title in red and black on spine, with red embellishments and title in black and red on front cover. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Slight lean to text block, sunning to spine, soiled front and rear covers, some wear to hinges. Previous owner’s name in pencil on front free endpaper.
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.
