This 1896 collection published by Charles Scribner’s Sons and printed at The Caxton Press, New York, gathers a wide-ranging anthology of short fiction by major English authors of the 19th century. Each compact volume focuses on stories set in or inspired by different regions of the world, reflecting the literary imagination of the late-Victorian era.
Volumes included:
1️⃣ Germany & Etc.
2️⃣ Ireland
3️⃣ The Orient
4️⃣ Scotland
5️⃣ Italy
6️⃣ Africa
7️⃣ The Sea
Contributors include Rudyard Kipling, Anthony Trollope, Robert Louis Stevenson, Thomas Hardy, Frank Stockton, and Mrs. Oliphant, among others. Compact yet elegant, these gilt-lettered volumes display beautifully and remain an enduring collectible for fans of English literature, travel writing, and 19th-century book design.
Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons
Printer: The Caxton Press, New York
Publication Year: 1896
Binding: Brown cloth hardcovers with gilt spine titles
Set Includes: 7 volumes (complete)
Language: English
Genre: Literature / Classic Short Stories
Approximate Size: 6 ¾ × 4 ½ in each
Format: Hardcover (Set of 7)
Book Title: Stories by English Authors
Language: English
Genre: Classic Literature / Anthology / Short Stories
Topic: 19th-Century Fiction, Regional Stories, Travel, Culture
Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons
Printer: The Caxton Press, New York
Publication Year: 1896
Edition: First Edition Set (Issued Uniformly)
Special Features: Matching Gilt-Stamped Covers, Regional Volumes, Antique Binding
Condition: Good (Complete set; one volume with page-edge staining)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
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