O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1928

The book is in good condition for its age. The cover shows minor wear, typical of a book from 1928, with some edge and corner wear. The binding remains intact, and the pages are clean without inscriptions. There is no dust jacket visible, and the book is not an ex-library copy.

This is the "O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1928," introduced by Blanche Colton Williams and published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. in Garden City, New York. This first edition, printed in 1928, is a collection of short stories recognized for their excellence in that year. Blanche Colton Williams, noted for her contributions to literature and her role at Hunter College, provides a thoughtful introduction to this anthology. This edition is particularly valuable for collectors of literary history and those interested in early 20th-century short stories. The book's condition is indicative of its age, with a sturdy binding and no visible inscriptions or library markings.