Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Stephen Crane. The Little Regiment and other Stories of the Civil War. D. Appleton & Co., NY, 1896.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Oatmeal colored cloth on boards, red, black & gilt stamped cover, red & black stamped spine. Backstrip faded edge wear to extremities. Previous owner stamp on front free endpaper. 196 pp + 6 pp publisher's ads.
Seller: CTM Books & Antiques, Canastota, NY, U.S.A.
Crane, Stephen. The Little Regiment. D. Appleton & Co., 1896.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: A disquieting novel about the American Civil War, a perfectly serviceable reference copy; nothing fancy, but complete and sturdy. Bound handsomely in a tan buckram cloth, red, black and gold lettering and illustrations to front cover and spine, forward cock thereto. Scattered foxing up front, dissipating thereafter, and else still clean and bright. Previous owner's gift inscription, neatly rendered, at first free endpaper, and with previous owner's learned pencil-marks about edition and state. 196 pp. plus publisher's ads following.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
Seller: Structure, Verses, Agency Books, Spray, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: v (i), 196 (8) pp. First Edition: Second Printing, 1896. [BAL 4076] Light external wear, else, clean unmarked Interior. Binding tight & square, paper with alight aging at edges, clean, 5.25" x 7.5". Decorative beige cloth with red and black to front board and spine. In glassine Mylar protector. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall
Seller: West Side Book Shop, ABAA, Ann Arbor, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Publisher's cloth; 8vo; pp. [6], 196, [6] (ads). Ex-library, with sticker on spine, a few scattered stamps. Cloth a little rubbed and dust-smudged; faint spot of soiling on upper board; spine darkened, and a little frayed at tips; corners gently bumped. A nice working or placeholder copy -- First Edition, First State. Sold as is.
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition, first printing, with ads starting with "Gilbert Parker's Best Books." Octavo, original tan cloth over boards, stamped in black, gilt and red. A collection of six Civil War stories from American author Stephen Crane. Very good, ex-libris with bookplate and library ink stamp on front free endpaper and half-title, paper label on spine.
Seller: Babylon Revisited Rare Books, Northampton, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, Second printing. 1 vols. 8vo. BAL 4076 Original tan linen stamped and lettered in gold, red and black. A very good copy, but with a bite out of bottom of spine
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 1st issue. Covers are soiled / darkened. Owner's name. Otherwise clean interior in tight binding. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 196 pages
Seller: Novel Ideas Books & Gifts, Decatur, IL, U.S.A.
Crane, Stephen. The Little Regiment. New York: D. Appleton, 1896., 1896.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first state with Gilbert Parker s Best Books at first ad page at rear. 12mo, 196pp, 6pp ads, partially uncut (a couple leaves cut roughly), publisher s tan cloth decorated in black, red and gilt (ownership inscription at ffep, rear endpaper cracking at top near hinge but hinge solid, spine a bit toned, moderate soiling and wear, p67 with diagonal crease, else very good).
Seller: Joe Maynard, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1st state, with 'Gilbert Parker's Best Books' on p. [197]. Ref.: BAL 4076; Williams & Starret 10. Cloth a bit soiled and worn along edges. Previous owner's name, in ink, on FFEP which has been roughly handled, otherwise, a clean, tight copy. [22] 12mo - over 6_" - 7_" tall [Loc.22]
Seller: ReREAD Books & Bindery, Little Rock, AR, U.S.A.
CRANE, Stephen. Little Regiment. 1st ed, 1st state. Appleton , 1896,, 1896.
Price: US$75.16 + shipping
Description: CRANE, Stephen. The Little Regiment And Other Episodes of the American Civil War. N.Y.: D. Appleton and Company, 1896. First Edition, First State. Pp. (8),11-196,(6,ads),(2). 8vo, orig. cream buckram, gilt initial + red & black lettering to front bd. + spine. Publisher's ad on p [197], begin with Gilbert Parker's "The Seats of the Mighty", marking this as the first issue. Chapters : 1. The Little Regiment; 2. Three Miraculous Soldiers; 3. A Mystery of Heroism; 4. An Indiana Campaign; 5. A Gray Sleeve; 6. The Veteran. Covers worn and stained, remains of label on spine, owner's stamp and signature to front endpapers, owner's stamp on title page, minor internal staining, else vg, solid. 100.00
Seller: John W. Doull, Bookseller, Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Price: US$79.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First issue includes the first book publication of the classic "A Mystery of Heroism." Very light dust staining to parts of rear cover; slight tanning to the spine with title still bright;; otherwise a near fine, clean and unmarked copy, tight at hinges and free of edgewear to the boards and spine. An uncommonly well-preserved copy.
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Publisher's cloth; 8vo; pp. [6], 196, [6] (ads). Cloth a little spotted, but still a tight copy.
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Description: First edition (with ads starting with Gilbert Parker). 12mo. (6), 196, (6, publisher's catalogue) pp. A few leaves rather roughly opened, endpapers darkened from binder's glue, else very good. Orig. red, black, and gilt-stamped tan cloth (rubbed and soiled). (9594).
Seller: Bartleby's Books, ABAA, Chevy Chase, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition, first state, with the 6 pages of ads at rear beginning with " Gilbert Parkers." Original beige cloth decorated in red and black. Text block untri mmed. Covers soiled and show old dampstain around perimeter of front board. Spine cloth mottled albeit lettering for title and author still quite readable. Text clean with no foxing, thought first half of text block shows very mild old dampstain along foredge and lower extremities. A tight sound copy of the scarce first state in soiled covers, good. only. BAL 4076
Seller: Great Expectations Rare Books, Staten Island, NYC, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good, lacking the jacket. Beige buckram, heavily toned and soiled, stained at some spots. Square and firmly bound though the hinges are broken, bookseller's ticket inside the front board. A collection of six stories related to the American Civil War from the author of The Red Badge of Courage.
Seller: Carpetbagger Books, Woodstock, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing with "Gilbert Parker's Best Books" at p. 197. 1 vols. 8vo. BAL 4076 Original tan linen stamped and lettered in gold, red and black. A good copy Only First edition, first printing with "Gilbert Parker's Best Books" at p. 197.
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: New York, NY: D. Appleton & Company. Good plus condition-cover soiled/No Dustjacket. 1896. First issue. Hardcover. 8vo., 202 pp. . Good plus condition-cover soiled/No Dustjacket
Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First state of first edition. Darkened spine. Wear at extremities. Soiling and darkening on covers. Small white spot on back cover. Otherwise very good. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: The Country Bookshop [Member VABA], Plainfield, VT, U.S.A.
Crane, Stephen. The Little Regiment. D. Appleton, New York, 1896.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The Little Regiment by Stephen Crane. First edition with 1896 on both the title-page and copyright page. Publisher: D. Appleton, New York. Binding in very good plus condition, some toning. Contents clean. 5 ¼ x 7. 196 pages plus ads in back. Second state ads with: Beginners of a Nation. Inventory #11-377. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng
Seller: Discovery Bay Old Books ABAA, ILAB, Brentwood, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 12mo, tan buckram, chipped advert leaf at rear, untrimmed fore and bottom edges, cover smudged. Ex libris William.H. Sahud First printing & first state, with laid paper flyleaves [Stallman 10; BAL 4076]
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Second State, with ads "The Beginners of a Nation" on page 197. A beautiful Fine copy in medium grain tan cloth stamped in black, red and gold, fore- and bottom edges untrimmed. 196pp. Six stories. Q09001
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$244.26 + shipping
Description: First edition, first printing. 8vo., orig. tan cloth lettered in black and red, (vi), 196, (6)pp.ads. Bookplate, a bit of mottling on upper cover, spine slightly darkened with some rubbing but still a very good copy. BAL 4076.
Seller: David Mason Books (ABAC), Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo. 196, [6] pp. Cloth, decorative cover, good. (11873).
Seller: Bauer Rare Books, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first state, with the 6 pages of ads at rear beginning with " Gilbert Parkers." Original beige cloth decorated in red and black. Text block untrimmed. Light rubs to corners of cover and spine ends. Spine moderately darkened but totally readable.Text clean with no foxing. A tight sound copy of the scarce first state. Enough said of offerings which speak loudly for themselves. Acquire, enjoy, and share what the self-actualized author has discovered in his extensive intellectual travels to prepare this very informative writing for public edification. Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item of 196 ageless pages. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a permanent character lacking in transitory electronic renderings.
Seller: Hirschfeld Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Stephen Crane. The Little Regiment. D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1896.
Price: US$255.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition, First Printing, VG with the ads in the back beginning with "Gilbert Parker's Best Books" The book is great shape. The binding is tight with minor wear to the boards and spine crown. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. The top 1/4 of the FFEP and half title pages pulled are separated from binding. Book is otherwise tight, square, and solid. BAL 4076
Seller: EGR Books, Centreville, VA, U.S.A.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Small octavo, 196pp, [6pp ads]. Tan buckram, title in black on spine, with red embellishments and title in black on front cover. No additional printings listed on copyright page. Solid text block, a few bumped edges, light soiling to spine and covers, a small red stain to back cover. Features first state point of publisher's ads beginning with "Gilbert Parker's Best Books." (BAL 4076) (Williams & Starrett 10). Stephen Crane was a prolific American writer during the late 19th century. Most notable for his works in the "realist" tradition, he was an inspiration for writers throughout the 20th century, including Ernest Hemingway. He lived a short life, dying at the age of 28 in 1900.
Seller: The First Edition Rare Books, LLC, Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Description: First printing with "Gilbert Parker's Best Books." on the first page of advertisements. Octavo (19cm). Light tan buckram, printed in black, red, and gilt; plain endpapers; [vi],196,[6]pp; 1pp publisher's ad facing t.p., 6pp of ads at rear. Bookseller's ticket of Brentano's, New York. Occasional pencil annotations. Sound but with moderate external soiling to cloth, short marginal tear to f.f.e.p.: Good or better. Civil War short stories by the author of The Red Badge of Courage. BAL 4076. WILLIAMS & STARRETT 10. WRIGHT III 1252.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Crane, Stephen.. The Little Regiment.. N.Y:D. Appleton. 1896. Hardcover., 1896.
Price: US$305.00 + shipping
Description: 1st. ed.1st.issue. v.g. covers little soiled. Please email for info concerning any book or dust jacket. If d.j. does not appear in description, it means there is no dust jacket. Photos on request. Some books may have remainder marks. Heavy and/or oversized books require additional postage.
Seller: Frederick Bayoff Literary Books, Adrian, MI, U.S.A.
Crane, Stephen. The Little Regiment. D. Appleton and Co., 1896.
Price: US$325.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The book is bound in the original publisher's beige linen cloth with red florets on cover and the spine. 196 pages with 6 pages of ads: "The Beginners of a Nation"
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, [i-vi], 1-196 pages. In Good minus condition. Bound in tan buckram with red and black lettering. Boards have splitting to front joint and fraying to spine edges. Textblock has splitting between title page and preceding page, tape to repair splitting to forward and rear pages. Shelved Room A. BAL 4076. 1372515. Special Collections.
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first state, with the 6 pages of ads at rear beginning with " Gilbert Parkers." Original beige cloth decorated in red and black. Text block untrimmed. The very slightest of rubs to corners of cover and spine ends. Spine just slightly darkened. Text clean with no foxing. A tight sound copy of the scarce first state. Slight damage to top spine ends. Enough said of offerings which speak loudly for themselves. Acquire, enjoy, and share what the self-actualized author has discovered in his extensive intellectual travels to prepare this very informative writing for public edification. Experience the pleasure of reading and appreciating this actual printed item of 196 ageless pages. It has its own physical history that imbues it with a permanent character lacking in transitory electronic renderings.
Seller: Hirschfeld Galleries, Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1st printing with 6 pages of publisher's advertising at the back headed "Gilbert Parker's Best Books." An extremely lovely near fine copy with just slight abrasions to head and foot of spine.
Seller: Courtside Books, Medford, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$595.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition First Printing with ads reading "Gilbert Parker's Best Books" First Issue.Rare in this condition. Morocco backed cloth slipcase. Beautiful copy.
Seller: Jeff Bergman Books ABAA, ILAB, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.
Crane, Stephen. The Little Regiment. D. Appleton and Company, New York, 1896.
Price: US$900.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the ads in the back beginning with "Gilbert Parker's Best Books" The book is great shape. The binding is tight with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A sharp copy of this TRUE FIRST EDITION in collector's condition.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Crane, Stephen. The Little Regiment. D. Appleton and Co. New York, 1896.
Price: US$3000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing with the ads on page 197 reading "Gilbert Parker's Best Books" A wonderful copy. The book is bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's beige linen cloth with red florets on cover and the spine. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning. The boards are crisp with minor wear to the spine and edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a beautiful copy housed in a custom clamshell slipcase.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$3750.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition, first state, with the earliest state advertisements and laid paper endpapers. Publisher's tan buckram, lettered in black and red, decorated in black, red and gilt, orange top stain; original cream dust jacket with matching design. Fine with some offsetting to endpapers and light pencil mark to the last page of advertisements; dust jacket with toning to extremities, light edgewear, minor chipping to spine ends, front flap separated, crack to fold crease of rear flap, and minor repair to front spine hinge. Overall, a very attractive copy in its scarce dust jacket. Housed in a custom brick red slipcase and folding chemise. Williams and Starrett 10a. BAL 4076. The Little Regiment is a collection of short stories that includes "Three Miraculous Soldiers," "A Mystery of Heroism," "An Indiana Campaign," "A Gray Sleeve," and "The Veteran" in addition to the titular "A Little Regiment." Like his acclaimed The Red Badge of Courage (1895), these stories center around the American Civil War and accurately evoke the feel of a battlefield, despite the fact that Crane himself never experienced combat.
Seller: B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Description: Early printing of the first edition (but not the first), with title page dated 1896. [iv], 233, [1], [4 ads] pp. Bound in publisher's tan buckram stamped in black, red, and gilt. Good, heavy foxing and some soiling to boards, former owner's name on front free endpaper, tidemark to inner margins of pages towards end. In the very rare original dust jacket, which appears to have been the same design throughout printings of the first edition. Jacket is a little better than Fair with tape stains and recent Japanese paper repair to verso, re-attaching the panels together. Verso is unsightly but rectos presents OK. Chipped along edges, small interior chip to spine panel, toning to spine as well.A major work of American fiction in its rare dust jacket, one of the most iconic of the rare 19th century dust jackets.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first printing. 196, publisher's ads (6)pp. Bound in publisher's buckram cloth stamped in gilt, red and black. Very Good+ with moderate spotting to covers. Endpapers tanned from dust jacket; contemporary ownership on front free endpaper; contents lightly toned. In a Near Fine dust jacket with toning, minor soiling and slight rubbing to extremities; several small edge tears. A collection of short stories detailing the American Civil War; a follow-up to Stephen Crane's acclaimed The Red Badge of Courage. Housed in custom chemise case.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.