![]() ![]() No dustjacket in an archival plastic protector. The covers show moderate wear and soiling the spine is darkened the rear gutter is craked but holding. Clean text 158 pages with 12 pages of publisher's adverts in the rear. Tan cloth binding with blindstamped designs filled in red, black, and gilt second state Title Page. This is a Very Good copy of the First Edition Thus/First Trade Edition, itself a rare title. "Maggie" is now regarded as a landmark in American literature. The critical and financial success of "The Red Badge of Courage" decided the controversy and Appleton took the plunge. ![]() ![]() This is a Very Good copy of the First Trade Edition of Crane's naturalistic novel that so shocked editors he could not get it published three years previously he had been forced to print it himself - a small issue in wraps, and a true rarity today. ![]()
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