Crane William Howe (2 results)

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 116. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1910 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 116.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First edition. 100pp. Octavo [19.5cm]. Bound in burgundy cloth, with gilt stamped title on spine. Deckle edges. Rubbing to extremities. Fore-edge of rear board has been bumped. Binding is strong, but textblock is threatening to crack in a few spots. Two prior owners have left a signature and date on the front free endpaper. The only book written by lawyer William Howe Crane, older brother of author Stephen Crane. Stephen's novella "The Monster" is considered to be inspired by the mob lynching of Robert Lewis, a Black citizen of Port Jervis, New York. William Howe Crane witnessed the lynching, and (as he later gave testimony) was one of the few men attempting to intervene and free Lewis from the noose. This copy was originally owned by Frank W. Noxon, who has signed the front free endpaper. Noxon was a close college friend and fraternity brother of Stephen Crane's. Scarce.