Author: CRANE, STEPHEN
Title: Stories of Stephen Crane (100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature Series)
Description: Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1982. Hardcover. A deluxe leatherbound Franklin Library reprint edition presenting a selection of 24 short stories by Stephen Crane (1871-1900), the American writer probably best known for his "The Red Badge of Courage." With illustrations by Robert Quackenbush. Issued as an entry in the publisher's 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature series, issued in conjunction with the Bicentennial of the American Revolution. One of an unspecified number in this limited edition. --- Bound in full dark blue bonded leather covers with four raised bands on spine. Spine titling, elaborate decorations to covers and spine, and textblock edges all in bright gilt. Interior leaves printed on high-quality papers. Grey silk moire endpapers, with matching sewn-in satin ribbon placemarker. Volume lacks a dust jacket (as issued). --- An about-Fine copy: crisp, tightly-bound, bright and lacking damages worthy of mention.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (8), 449 pages. Fine with no dust jacket .

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