The Red Badge of Courage (In the original publishers box)

PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1976. First Edition. Hardcover. Mint. Remains in the original box with protective foam; the seal is broken. Full leather with 22K gilt decoration, all edges gilt, silk moiré end papers and silk ribbon marker. "Crane was a painter with words, using images like colors on a canvas H.G. Wells said ""...there is Whistler even more than there is Tolstoy"" To interpret Crane's canvas of words Roland J. Descombes was commissioned, "The result is a series of bold, stark, black-and-white drawings that evoke the feeling of having been sketched on the field of battle." Editors notes. Editor's Notes are very lightly soiled and the edges are toned. Rare in original publisher issued condition, unread, in the original box. The box is lightly edge toned the original gold seal is complete with one edge folded in, residue on the box flap. The Franklin Library 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature was published as a limited edition collection of books under the auspices of The American Revolution Bicentennial Administration.; 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature ; 8vo .