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A beautifully coordinated vintage five-volume set of Greatest Short Stories published by P.F. Collier & Son, featuring richly saturated emerald …
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A beautifully coordinated vintage five-volume set of Greatest Short Stories published by P.F. Collier & Son, featuring richly saturated emerald green bindings with black and gilt detailing that feel strikingly modern despite their age.
The collection includes Volumes I, III, IV, V, and VI, with selections from literary giants including Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, Chekhov, Kipling, Dostoevsky, Balzac, Mark Twain, Stevenson, Hawthorne, and many others. Equal parts literary collection and design object, these books bring instant depth and warmth to shelves, cocktail tables, studies, and layered library interiors.
What makes this set especially compelling is the color story. The vivid green bindings paired with gold typography feel unexpectedly fresh — almost jewel-toned — and work beautifully in traditional, English country, dark academia, Palm Beach, and grandmillennial spaces alike.
Books show age-appropriate wear including some toning and spotting to page edges, light rubbing, and minor shelf wear consistent with vintage use. Interiors appear clean and highly presentable overall.
Set measures approximately 6.75” wide together, 8.25” tall, and 5.75” deep.
A wonderful styling set for bookshelves, consoles, studies, or layered tabletop vignettes.
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- Dimensions
- 6.75ʺW × 5.25ʺD × 8.75ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Emerald
- Condition Notes
- Books show age-appropriate wear including some toning and spotting to page edges, light rubbing, and minor shelf wear consistent with … moreBooks show age-appropriate wear including some toning and spotting to page edges, light rubbing, and minor shelf wear consistent with vintage use. Interiors appear clean and highly presentable overall. less
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