Publisher: Pocket Books, Inc., New York 

Edition: Second Printing, September 1939 

Series: Early Pocket Book issue (#12) featuring the kangaroo logo and 25¢ price circle 

Format: Mass‑market paperback 

Condition: Very Good

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Condition Details

- Tight, square binding with uncreased spine 

- Raised lamination along edges (typical of early Pocket Book production) 

- Bright, even red page edges with minimal fading 

- Clean interior; only a few lightly creased pages 

- No writing, stamps, or major defects 

- Colors remain vivid and typography sharp 

A strong VG example — exceptionally well‑preserved for an 85‑year‑old paperback.

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Description

An early Pocket Book classic from 1939, showcasing the pioneering design that launched the American mass‑market paperback era. This edition of The Great Short Stories of De Maupassant features elegant art‑deco styling, the kangaroo logo, and the original 25¢ price circle. Complete and unabridged, it includes Maupassant’s finest tales of irony, passion, and human insight

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