The World’s One Hundred Best Short Stories – 5 volumes 1927 [Hardcover] Grant Overton

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The World’s One Hundred Best Short Stories [Hardcover] Grant Overton

Includes Only Volumes 2,4,5,6,7.
Volume 2 – Romance
Volume 3 – Love
Volume 5 – Drama
Volume 6 – Courage
Volume 7 – Women

This is a partial set (5 volumes) of The World’s One Hundred Best Short Stories, a ten-volume collection of carefully curated short fiction compiled under the editorship of Grant Overton. Published in 1927 by Funk & Wagnalls, these volumes include works from classic authors across various themes such as love, drama, and courage. This set includes at least five volumes, with thematic titles visible on the spines. The collection is a representation of early 20th-century short story literature, making it an interesting set for collectors or literary enthusiasts interested in period fiction.

Title: The World’s One Hundred Best Short Stories
Author: Grant Overton (Editor-in-Chief)
Year of Publication: 1927
Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls Company, New York and London
Type of Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket: No dust jacket present
Former Library Book: No explicit library markings, but has previous ownership inscriptions
Damage on Cover: Heavy wear to spines and edges, fraying, and rubbing to cloth covers
Page Condition: Some signs of age, minor foxing, and tanning to pages; some inscriptions on endpapers
Foxing: Light foxing present

Genre & Sub-Genre:
Primary Genre: Literature
Sub-Genre: Short Story Anthology, Early 20th-Century Fiction
Condition Description:
Fair to Good condition overall. The books show significant wear, with heavy rubbing and fraying to the cloth bindings, particularly along the spines and edges. The gold lettering has faded on some volumes, making titles difficult to read. The interiors are generally intact, though the pages have tanned with age, and there is some minor foxing. Some volumes contain previous owner inscriptions on the endpapers, adding to their provenance but affecting collectibility. Despite the wear, the binding appears intact on all volumes, and the pages remain legible.