The Complete Works of O. Henry: The Manuscript Edition.
Published by Doubleday, Page and Company, Garden City, NY, 1912
- First Edition
- Signed
- Used
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.Raptis Rare Books
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Condition: Used
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The manuscript edition of the Works of O. Henry, limited to 125 examples. Octavo, 12 volumes, bound in original half vellum. In fine condition. The manuscript is bound into volume one. An exceptional set. William Sydney Porter, better known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. Porter was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, and later moved to Texas in 1882. It was there that he met his wife, Athol Estes, with whom he had two children. In 1902, after the death of his wife, Porter moved to New York, where he soon remarried. It was while he was in New York that Porter's most intensive writing period occurred, with Porter writing 381 short stories. Porter's works include "The Gift of the Magi", "The Duplicity of Hargraves", and "The Ransom of Red Chief". His stories are known for their surprise endings and witty narration. Porter also wrote poetry and non-fiction.
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- Title
- The Complete Works of O. Henry: The Manuscript Edition.
- Author
- O. Henry [William Sydney Porter]
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Page and Company, Garden City, NY
- Publication year
- 1912
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- Fine Bindings and Sets
Raptis Rare Books
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