O’HENRY’s Complete Works Antique Books from the Wild West

Posted on August 3rd, 2011 by Admin

Here is an amazing set of antique books about the wild west. O’Henry’s brilliant works presented in gorgeous leather bindings. Extremely well preserved. Each volume contains a frontis protected by tissue and several plates.

This set includes the following titles:

  • Heart of the West
  • The Gentle Grafter
  • Rolling Stones
  • The Trimmed lamp
  • The Voice of the City
  • Roads of Destiny
  • Strictly Business
  • Sixes and Sevens
  • Options
  • Cabbages and Kings
  • The Four Million
  • Whirligigs

Famous for the short story, O. Henry wrote with realistic detail based on his first hand experiences both in Texas and in New York City. In 1907, he published many of his Texas stories in The Heart of the West, a volume that includes “The Reformation of Calliope,” “The Caballero’s Way,” and “The Hiding of Black Bill.” Another highly acclaimed Texas writer, J. Frank Dobie, later referred to O. Henry’s “Last of The Troubadours” as “”the best range story in American fiction.”

This set is available on eBay with a buy it now price of just $875. Also make sure to take a look at some more antique books from the wild west era.



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General D J Cook HANDS UP 35 Years of Detective Life 1897 outlaws WILD WEST old

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The History of the Wild West by Buffalo Bill - RARE Illustrated First Edition picture

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MY FIRST HOLIDAY LETTERS HOME Colorado Utah California 1881 Wild West travel HC

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Pictorial History of the Wild West by James D. Horan & Paul Sann  (Hardcover) picture

Pictorial History of the Wild West by James D. Horan & Paul Sann (Hardcover)

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“TRAGEDIES OF THE OSAGE HILLS” - Indians, outlaws, the wild west, by Arthur Lamb picture

“TRAGEDIES OF THE OSAGE HILLS” – Indians, outlaws, the wild west, by Arthur Lamb

$19.00



WILD WEST WEEKLY #480 FRANK TOUSEY DIME NOVEL WATCH VIDEO DESCRIPTION picture

WILD WEST WEEKLY #480 FRANK TOUSEY DIME NOVEL WATCH VIDEO DESCRIPTION

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1888 Story of the Wild West & Campfire Chats Buffalo Bill by H.W. Smith

1888 Story of the Wild West & Campfire Chats Buffalo Bill by H.W. Smith “AS IS”

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2000 THE WILD WEST BOOKS BOXED SET OF 3 - HARDCOVER - GREAT PHOTOS - KD 5676C picture

2000 THE WILD WEST BOOKS BOXED SET OF 3 – HARDCOVER – GREAT PHOTOS – KD 5676C

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1981-‘82 Buffalo Bill And The Wild West Exhibition Museum Tour Program 1982 picture

1981-‘82 Buffalo Bill And The Wild West Exhibition Museum Tour Program 1982

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