WOUNDS IN THE RAIN; A collection of stories relating to the Spanish-American War
by CRANE, Stephen
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- first
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About This Item
London: Methuen, 1900. First Edition (preceeds the US edition by a couple of days). 8vo, pp. 347, plus August 1900 catalog. Red cloth stamped in gilt. Edges a bit torn on two catalog leaves, but print OK, a little foxing here and there, cover a little worn at corners and at ends of spine, which is darkened, o/w a VG tight copy. BAL 4090. A collection of eleven fictional tales, based upon Crane's experience as a war correspondent in Cuba. Completed while Crane was ill with tuberculosis, it was the last book completed during his lifetime. He died June 5th, 1900.
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- Bookseller
- Second Life Books Inc
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56847
- Title
- WOUNDS IN THE RAIN; A collection of stories relating to the Spanish-American War
- Author
- CRANE, Stephen
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (preceeds the US edition by a couple of days)
- Publisher
- Methuen
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- literature
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