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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF MRS. J. INSLEY BLAIR
CRANE, Stephen (1871-1900). The Red Badge of Courage. New York: D. Appleton, 1895.
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CRANE, Stephen (1871-1900). The Red Badge of Courage. New York: D. Appleton, 1895.
The first edition of Crane’s acclaimed Civil War novel, with first state of the advertisements and first state of p.225 with unbroken type. The novel is praised for its realism and psychological depth, even more notable considering the author was born after the Civil War, and was only 24 when it was published. Stallman 3.
Octavo (184 x 120mm). Original tan cloth, lettered in red and black on front cover and spine (a bit spotted, erased inscription on flyleaf); cloth slipcase. Provenance: Edward Buehler Delk (1885-1956, architect known for his Spanish Colonial Revival style in the Midwest and Southwest United States; signature on title and erased gift inscription on flyleaf) – Natalie Knowlton Blair (1887-1951, noted American collector and bibliophile; morocco Blairhame bookplate on pastedown).
The first edition of Crane’s acclaimed Civil War novel, with first state of the advertisements and first state of p.225 with unbroken type. The novel is praised for its realism and psychological depth, even more notable considering the author was born after the Civil War, and was only 24 when it was published. Stallman 3.
Octavo (184 x 120mm). Original tan cloth, lettered in red and black on front cover and spine (a bit spotted, erased inscription on flyleaf); cloth slipcase. Provenance: Edward Buehler Delk (1885-1956, architect known for his Spanish Colonial Revival style in the Midwest and Southwest United States; signature on title and erased gift inscription on flyleaf) – Natalie Knowlton Blair (1887-1951, noted American collector and bibliophile; morocco Blairhame bookplate on pastedown).