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101 STORIES.**

by HENRY**, O (pseud PORTER,W[illiam] S[ydney]:

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UK,thick 8vo HB+s/case,1st edn thus.FINE/FINE.No owner inscrptn, no dw/dj - issued in a slipcase.Bright,crisp,clean navy blue paper-covered card slipcase; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners.Bright,crisp,clean,publisher's original blue+grey+silver gilt illustrated/decorated cloth bds with bright,crisp,printed silver gilt letters to spine/backstrip; with negligible shelf-wear to edges and corners,a headband and immaculate plain royal blue eps.Top edges bright,crisp and clean fore-edges similar but for some imperceptible marks to foot of same - not grubbed nor darkened (a publishing fault?) - contents bright,tight and near pristine.No dog- ear reading creases to any pages' corners and no thumbing to fore-edges - an unread copy? UK,thick 8vo HB+s/case,v-xvipp+1- 651pp [paginated] includes contents+illus lists/tables,intro by Fred Chappell,24 full-page,b/w illus by Rod Waters - unpaginated frntis included,12 collections comprising 101 stories; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages,b/w illus frntis and 6pp blanks to rear.Set in Ehrhardt with Gillans for display,printed on Caxton Wove paper at St. Edmundsbury Press,Bury St. Edmunds.Bound at Cambridge University Press in cloth printed and blocked with a design by the artist,Rod Waters. The text of the stories in this selection by Laurent Lalonde,follow with minor emendations,those printed in 'The Complete Works of O. Henry,published by Doubleday & Co.,New York,in 1953.The stories come from writings between 1906 - 1917.From 'The Four Million' (1906), 'The Trimmed Lamp' (1907), 'Heart of the West' (1907), 'The Voice of the City' (1908), 'The Gentle Grafter' (1908), 'Roads of Destiny' (1909), 'Options' (1909), 'Strictly Business' (1910), 'Whirligig' (1910), 'Sixes and Sevens' (1911), 'Rolling Stones' (1912), and 'Waifs and Strays' (1917). The Folio Society's formula for success is publishing books with exceptional typography,illustrations, paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts and uses skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books.Fiction and non-fiction titles are published.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. Please contact rpaxtonden@blueyonder.co.uk ,because of the weight [approx 1.5 Kg unpackaged] of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page!

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Bookseller
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Title
101 STORIES.**
Author
HENRY**, O (pseud PORTER,W[illiam] S[ydney]:
Illustrator
illus by Rod Waters.
Book Condition
Used - FINE.
Jacket Condition
Issued in a slipcase.
Quantity Available
1
Edition
UK,thick 8vo HB+s/case,1st edn thus.
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
LONDON.THE FOLIO SOCIETY,2002.
Weight
0.00 lbs
Keywords
q52.MODERN FIRSTS2.UK,thick 8vo HB+s/case,1st edn thus.No ISBN.Folio Society books.O Henry_short stories.Books new,used,signed,rare.
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