3 volume set of  O Henry 6 and 7, The Gentle Grafter, Heart of the  West 1914 Doubleday Page Co Authorized Edition Review of Reviews all very good vintage condition U aix
he Works of O. Henry (3-Volume Partial Set / Book Lot)
Volume 6: The Gentle Grafter
Volume 7: Heart of the West
Volume [Unnumbered/Vols Lot]: Sequential text run from the identical uniform series
Publisher: Doubleday, Page & Company for the Review of Reviews Co.
Date/Edition: 1914 Authorized Edition
Format: Small Octavo (8vo) Hardcovers (Classic uniform dark green or red ribbed cloth with gold gilt spine lettering)
Detailed Description
This listing features a wonderful 3-volume lot from the definitive 1914 "Authorized Edition" of The Works of O. Henry (William Sydney Porter), published by Doubleday, Page & Co. specifically for the Review of Reviews subscription library. O. Henry remains the undisputed master of the American short story, celebrated for his witty narration, clever wordplay, and legendary twist endings that captured the heart of everyday life at the turn of the century.
Included in this lot:
The Gentle Grafter (Volume 6): A collection of humorous, interconnected tales following Jeff Peters and his partners-in-crime as they pull off a series of clever confidence games and swindles across the American South.
Heart of the West (Volume 7): A brilliant collection of old western stories drawn from O. Henry's personal ranching days in Texas, charting the trials and romances of cowboys, rangers, and frontier life.
Third Matching Volume: Completes this highly uniform, handsome three-book shelf lot.
These volumes feature the iconic authorized estate binding detailing, making them fantastic historical additions to a vintage home library, ideal reading copies, or crucial replacement books to fill an incomplete 12-volume full set.
Condition Report
Overall Condition: Very Good vintage condition across all three books.
Bindings: Structurally sound and tight. Spines are straight and square, with original inner hinges completely secure and un-cracked.
Exteriors: The uniform cloth covers show excellent shelf presentation with bright, clean gilt lettering on the spines. Only minimal edge wear and light corner rubbing consistent with gentle handling over the last 110+ years.
Interiors: The text blocks are clean, flat, and complete. Pages show standard, uniform natural age-toning, but are entirely free from heavy staining, torn pages, modern ink stamps, or childhood scribbles.