O. Henry; [William Sydney Porter] — Cabbages and Kings

New York, McClure, Phillips & Co, 1904. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this interlinked collection of surprising short stories by O. Henry, or William Sydney Porter, in the lovely original pictorial boards. The first edition of this work. 'Cabbages and Kings' is a collection of eighteen interlinked short stories. The title for the book is taken from the poem 'The Walrus and the Carpenter' from Lewis Carroll's 'Through the Looking Glass&apos. Written by William Sydney Porter under the pseudonym O. Henry. Henry was known for his short stories, in particular for their often surprising endings. Bookplate to the front pastedown, 'Campbell R. Coxe&apos. In the original publisher's pictorial cloth boards. Externally, generally smart. Light rubbing to the boards and spine. A little fading to the spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with the odd spot and the odd mark. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .