The gift of the Magi
O Henry
Hardcover
(Harrap, Jan. 1, 1939)
First edition thus. Twelve pen and ink drawings, most of them full-page, by Stephen Gooden 1892-1955 , who illustrated many books for Frances Meynall at the Nonesuch Press, including The Nonesuch Bible 1924 and the Odesof Anacreon 1923 . He was regarded as a "literary" artist, with an imaginative grasp of his subject matter and inventive in design. A classic Christmas story. Some wear to dust jacket at extremities, with light soiling to front cover. 30, 2 pages. decorated paper-covered boards, dust jacket. 8vo..
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