London: Smith, Elder, and co., 1893. Presentation Copy, "New Edition". Octavo. Bound in publisher's red cloth, with panelling embossed in black to boards, titles to front board, and titles in gilt to spine. Binding is rubbed, with noticable fading to spine; somewhat shaken, linen visible in joint at p.1, and at p.320. Presented to "Carol Pym, from her affectionate friend the author, 28 March 1894". With bookplate by Robert Anning Bell, "Juliet Caroline Fox Pym", and ink stamp of "Major C.E. Pym". A collection of short stories from a master of comic short writing, and a prominent contributor to Punch. Item #43139

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