Norwalk, Conn: Easton Press, 1979. Red leather. Binding with gilt decorations and accents of 22kt gold. All edges gilt, satinn ribbon marker, silk endpapers, 5 raised bands on spine. From collection Masterpieces of American Literature, now out of print. Bookplate centered on verso of front free endpaper. No other imperfections. . Collector's Edition. Full-Leather. Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by John Groth . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004736
Title: The Stories of O. Henry
Author: O. Henry
Illustrator: John Groth
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Edition: Collector's Edition
Publisher: Easton Press
Place of Publication: Norwalk, Conn
Date Published: 1979
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Bookseller catalogs: Classic Authors;

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I am a internet based bookstore that specializes in Modern First Editions, film sources, Mystery and Detective fiction and Western Americana. I have approximately 10,000 books, primarily first editions with about 1300 of them signed by the author. I try and stock only books that are sound, clean and attractive.

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Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Bookplate: Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Verso: The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.