WAR IS KIND

1899. Bradley, Will. (Bradley, Will)illus. WAR IS KIND by Stephen Crane. (Artists of the Book in Boston 1890-1910, #54). Frederick Stokes, NY 1899 (1st Ed). Paper covered boards, 96pp., cover, title page, six full page illustrations and numerous vignettes by Bradley, who also printed the book. Although criticised as "weird" at the time of its publication, War Is Kind is now recognized as a Bradley masterpiece, and one of the most beautiful books of the Art Nouveau movement in America. Very Good, with a Reference Library stamp on the front pastedown, and its blidstamp on a few of the pages; the spine showing light wear, including a small chip at its top. With a pencilled inventory number from Heritage Book Shop, LA, on the rear free endpaper.