The Stories of O. Henry

Near Fine in Very Good slipcase. Forty O. Henry short story classics. First edition thus. Includes "Sandglass," a four-page pamphlet discussing the author and the importance of the book. The book is tight and square with solid hinges and bindings. Faint rubbing to corners. The textblock is clean with no writing, bookplate, or markings, and not BCE, ex-library, or remaindered. Illustrated throughout by John Groth with half-page black and white sketches and full color plates. Illustrated endpapers. Introduction and selection by Harry Hansen. The slipcase is very good with light scuffs/smudges and wear to opened corners. 366 pages. 7 x 11¾" tall. Includes: "The Furnished Room," "The Man Higher Up," "Tobin's Palm," "The Last Leaf," "The Skylight Room," "The Gift of the Magi," "The Roads We Take," "The Fifth Wheel," "The Trimmed Lamp," "The Memento," "The Clarion Call," "The Pendulum," "Friends in San Rosario," "Whistling Dick," "Brickdust Row," and others. PLEASE NOTE: Extra shipping charges may apply due to the weight of the book. First Class International Shipping is not available for this item.…