The Short Stories of Saki (Modern Library #280.1)

Stated First Modern Library Edition, 1951. A presentation of 135 stories by the British humorist H. H. Munro (1870-1916), writing under his pseudonym of Saki. With an introduction by Christopher Morley and a biographical sketch of H. H. Munro by his sister, Ethel M. Munro which is accompanied by a few drawings by Saki. Mr. Munro was killed by a German sniper in France during World War I. --- In Toledano spine 8 / blue cloth / gilt titling on red spine & cover blocks / faded red topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style h, verso lists 358 titles in ML catalog. ML #280.1. --- A well-preserved copy: tightly-bound and clean, though with prior owner's signature to front free endpaper. Unclipped, Fair-only dust jacket with several large chips and tears but remaining mostly intact; wrapped in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo 7" - 7-1/2" tall; xiii, 718 pages

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Publisher: The Modern Library / Random House

Year: [c.1965]

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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