The Four Million
by O. Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good-/none
- Seller
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San Rafael, California, United States
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About This Item
A second impression of what has been described as "a surprisingly rare" edition of O. Henry's second published work. The collection of short stories includes his most famous, The Gift of the Magi, that first appeared in McClure's Magazine and was first published in book form in this edition.
The binding is slightly rubbed and soiled with mild fading to spine. Corners are bumped with slight fraying at spine ends. Hinge is partially cracked but very much intact and firm. There is evidence of some moisture staining to the first 15-20 pages of the book along the bottom edge, but no text is impaired. No internal markings. There is a lovely 'period' owner's bookplate on the FEP.
All proceeds benefit The Friends of the San Anselmo Library. No Expedited shipping outside of the United States.
Synopsis
Tobin and me, the two of us, went down to Coney one day, for there was four dollars between us, and Tobin had need of distractions. For there was Katie Mahorner, his sweetheart, of County Sligo, lost since she started for America three months before with two hundred dollars, her own savings, and one hundred dollars from the sale of Tobin's inherited estate, a fine cottage and pig on the Bog Shannaugh.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town Books of San Anselmo (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 508
- Title
- The Four Million
- Author
- O. Henry
- Format/Binding
- Red cloth with gilt titles
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Jacket Condition
- none
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Impression - Stated
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- McClure Phillips
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1906
- Pages
- 261
- Size
- 5 x 7 1/2
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- short stories, classics
Terms of Sale
Town Books of San Anselmo
About the Seller
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- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Bookplate
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- 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....