[publisher: George G Harrap and Co. Ltd] Hardcover 1939. First edition. A very good copy only marked by light age tanning/spotting to the edges and endpapers and very light tanning to the spine. The contents are fine and unmarked. The d/w is good with some edge wear and partial tanning. Now in a protective cover. Scans available if required.
[York, WA, Australia]

ISBN10: 1774819996, ISBN13: 9781774819999, [publisher: Wise and Wordy] Hardcover Hardcover. "The Gift of the Magi" is a heartwarming and enduring short story penned by the American author O. Henry, originally published in 1905. Set against the backdrop of the Christmas season, this timeless tale captures the spirit of selflessness, sacrifice, and love.The story revolves around a young married couple, Jim and Della, who are deeply devoted to each other but facing financial hardship. With Christmas approaching and limited means at their disposal, each is determined to find the perfect gift to express their love for the other. In a twist of fate, both Jim and Della decide to sell their most prized possessions to purchase gifts for each other, unbeknownst to the other's plan.Jim sells his cherished pocket watch to buy Della a set of combs for her beautiful, long hair, while Della cuts and sells her lustrous hair to purchase a chain for Jim's treasured watch. When they exchange gifts on Christmas Eve, they are met with both joy and bittersweet realization of the sacrifices they have made for one another."The Gift of the Magi" is a poignant exploration of the true meaning of love and the importance of selflessness in relationships. O. Henry's masterful storytelling, coupled with its timeless themes of sacrifice and generosity, continues to resonate with readers of all ages, making it a beloved classic that reminds us of the enduring ...

ISBN10: 6588436726, ISBN13: 9786588436721, [publisher: Troia] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Gift of the Magi: A Special Christmas Edition - Includes Candle-Making Tutorial and Exclusive Audiobook! In 'The Gift of the Magi,' O. Henry weaves an exciting and touching narrative that encapsulates the true spirit of Christmas. At a time when one dollar and eighty-seven cents are all that Della has to buy a gift for her beloved Jim, this story takes us on a journey of love, sacrifice, and generosity. Della and Jim are a young couple facing financial hardships, but what they lack in material resources is compensated by the love they share. With Christmas approaching, they are willing to make surprising sacrifices to give each other a special gift. The author, O. Henry, known for his talent in creating captivating short stories, presents us with a timeless tale that continues to touch the hearts of readers of all ages. 'The Gift of the Magi' is a reminder that, at Christmas and at all times, love and generosity are the greatest gifts we can give and receive. This special edition is a must-read for the holiday season and beyond. The book also includes an exclusive tutorial for creating amazing Christmas candles, accompanied by a QR Code that leads you to an audiobook specially designed with care to meet the needs of those facing challenges in reading.
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: ...
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ISBN10: 9395346469, ISBN13: 9789395346467, [publisher: Delhi Open Books] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Here are twelve of the best stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter, is one of the most famous short story writers of all times whose stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. Included in this collection of 'The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories' is the title story which describes the struggles of a poor young married couple as they strive to secretly buy each other Christmas gifts. Also included in this collection are the following stories: 'Tobin's Palm', 'A Cosmopolite In A Cafe', 'Between Rounds', 'The Skylight Room', 'A Service Of Love', 'The Coming-Out Of Maggie', 'Man About Town', 'The Cop And The Anthem', 'An Adjustment Of Nature', 'Memoirs Of A Yellow Dog' and 'The Love-Philtre Of Ikey Schoenstein'.
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2022]
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ISBN10: 0895772663, ISBN13: 9780895772664, [publisher: Random House Inc] Hardcover Befriedigend/Good: Durchschnittlich erhaltenes Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit Gebrauchsspuren, aber vollständigen Seiten. / Describes the average WORN book or dust jacket that has all the pages present.
[Berlin, Germany] [Publication Year: 1987]

ISBN10: 1774819309, ISBN13: 9781774819302, [publisher: Spirit Seeker Books] Softcover Paperback. Title: The Gift of the MagiDescription: Step into the enchanting world of O. Henry's timeless tale, "The Gift of the Magi." This heartwarming story unfolds against the backdrop of the holiday season, where love, sacrifice, and the true meaning of generosity take center stage.In the bustling city, we meet Della and Jim, a young couple deeply in love but facing financial hardship. With Christmas approaching and a desire to give each other the perfect gift, they embark on separate quests that lead them to make extraordinary sacrifices. Della, with her cascading locks of hair, and Jim, with his treasured pocket watch, find themselves at the intersection of love and selflessness, creating a narrative that transcends time."The Gift of the Magi" is a poignant exploration of the human spirit, reminding readers that the most valuable gifts are often those that come from the heart. O. Henry's masterful storytelling weaves a narrative rich in emotion and tenderness, inviting readers to reflect on the profound beauty found in acts of sacrifice and the enduring power of love.This classic tale continues to resonate across generations, capturing the essence of the holiday spirit and the universal themes of compassion and selflessness. As you turn the pages, you will be drawn into a world where the simplest gifts become treasures and where the true magic of ...

ISBN10: 1515430375, ISBN13: 9781515430377, [publisher: SMK BOOKS] Hardcover Klappentextrnrn The Gift of the Magi is a short story, about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gi.
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2018]
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ISBN10: 0241597013, ISBN13: 9780241597019, [publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, London] Hardcover Hardcover. Introducing Little Clothbound Classics- irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.O. Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men, clerks, shop assistants, tramps and tricksters. They all highlight O. Henry's comic eye, his gift for evoking speech and setting, and his unique approach to life's quirks of fate. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
[Truganina, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 2022]
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ISBN10: 8026890485, ISBN13: 9788026890485, [publisher: E ARTNOW] Softcover
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2018]
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ISBN10: 0689817010, ISBN13: 9780689817014, [publisher: N.Y., Aladdin Paperbacks, 1997.] Softcover Origi.Broschur, 4°, ca.13 Blatt. Guter Zustand.
[München, Germany] [Publication Year: 1997]

ISBN10: 1800604769, ISBN13: 9781800604766, [publisher: Texas Public Domain] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Do you want to read The gift of magi If so then keep reading.'The Gift of the Magi' is a short story, about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been a popular one for adaptation, especially for presentation during the Christmas season.What are you waiting for The Gift of Magi is one click away, select the 'Buy Now' button in the top right corner NOW! 36 pp. Englisch
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2020]
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ISBN10: 1989631991, ISBN13: 9781989631997, [publisher: Public Park Publishing] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Do you want to read The gift of magi If so then keep reading?'The Gift of the Magi' is a short story, about a young married couple and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been a popular one for adaptation, especially for presentation during the Christmas season.What are you waiting for The Gift of Magi is one click away, select the 'Buy Now' button in the top right corner NOW! 26 pp. Englisch
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2020]
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DOVER Publications. 1992. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. 89 pages. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
[France, Sablons, FRA] [Publication Year: 1992]

ISBN10: 0486270610, ISBN13: 9780486270616, [publisher: Dover Publications Inc., New York] Softcover Paperback. Sixteen captivating stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. Included are such classics as "The Gift of the Magi," "The Last Leaf," and "The Ransom of Red Chief." Publisher's Note. Here are sixteen of the best stories by one of America's most popular storytellers. For nearly a century, the work of O. Henry has delighted readers with its humor, irony and colorful, real-life settings. The writer's own life had more than a touch of color and irony. Born William Sidney Porter in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1862, he worked on a Texas ranch, then as a bank teller in Austin, then as a reporter for the Houston "Post." Adversity struck, however, when he was indicted for embezzlement of bank funds. Porter fled to New Orleans, then to Honduras before he was tried, convicted and imprisoned for the crime in 1898. In prison he began writing stories of Central America and the American Southwest that soon became popular with magazine readers. After his release Porter moved to New York City, where he continued writing stories under the pen name O. HenryThough his work earned him an avid readership, O. Henry died in poverty and oblivion scarcely eight years after his arrival in New York. But in the treasury of stories he left behind are such classics of the genre as "The Gift of the Magi," ...

ISBN10: 0241597013, ISBN13: 9780241597019, [publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022] Hardcover Neuware -Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.O. Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men, clerks, shop assistants, tramps and tricksters. They all highlight O. Henry's comic eye, his gift for evoking speech and setting, and his unique approach to life's quirks of fate.'His stories are perfectly executed mini-classics' Washington Post 142 pp. Englisch
[Bergisch Gladbach, Germany] [Publication Year: 2022]
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ISBN10: 0241597013, ISBN13: 9780241597019, [publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Nov 2022] Hardcover Neuware -Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.O. Henry is one of the most popular American writers of the twentieth century and a true master of the short story. This selection of tales ranges from Christmas in New York to the cattle-lands of Texas, taking in con men, clerks, shop assistants, tramps and tricksters. They all highlight O. Henry's comic eye, his gift for evoking speech and setting, and his unique approach to life's quirks of fate.'His stories are perfectly executed mini-classics' Washington Post
[Zwiesel, Germany] [Publication Year: 2022]
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[publisher: Boston, Neugebauer Press.] Hardcover 21 x 34 cm. (28 S.) mit 11 ganzseit. farb. Bildern, farb. illustr. OPp. mit farb. ill. OUmschl. Sehr gutes Exemplar. 1. englische Auflage.
[Unterreit-Stadl, Germany] [Publication Year: 1982]
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ISBN10: 1774816911, ISBN13: 9781774816912, [publisher: INDEPENDENT PUBL] Softcover KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from the book:ONE dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. Pennies saved one and two at a time by bulldozing the grocer and the vegetable man and the butcher until one .
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2022]
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ISBN10: 8026890914, ISBN13: 9788026890911, [publisher: E ARTNOW] Softcover
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2018]
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ISBN10: 1420959417, ISBN13: 9781420959413, [publisher: Digireads.Com] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - O. Henry, the pen name of William Sydney Porter, is one of the most famous short story writers of all time, whose stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. O. Henry is so acknowledged as a great short story writer that his pen name is associated with a prestigious American award given to short stories of exceptional merit. Included in this collection of 'The Gift of the Magi and Other Short Stories' is the title story which describes the struggles of a poor young married couple as they strive to secretly buy each other Christmas gifts. Also included in this collection are the following stories: 'The Cop and the Anthem', 'Springtime À La Carte', 'The Green Door', 'After Twenty Years', 'The Furnished Room', 'The Pimienta Pancakes', 'The Last Leaf', 'The Voice of The City', 'While The Auto Waits', 'A Retrieved Reformation', 'A Municipal Report', 'A Newspaper Story', 'The Ransom of Red Chief', 'A Ghost of a Chance', and 'Makes the Whole World Kin'. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. 92 pp. Englisch
[Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: ...
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ISBN10: 8028336558, ISBN13: 9788028336554, [publisher: Sharp Ink] Softcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This edition includes: Table of Contents: - The Voice Of The City - The Making Of A New Yorker - A Retrieved Reformation - The Cop And The Anthem - The Duplicity Of Hargraves - The Gift Of The Magi - The Last Leaf - The Ransom Of Red Chief - The Skylight Room - The Trimmed Lamp - The Whirligig Of Life - A Harlem Tragedy - Biography of O. Henry - The Gift of the Magi is a story about a young couple who are short of money but desperately want to buy each other Christmas gifts. - The Cop and the Anthem is about a New York City hobo named Soapy, who sets out to get arrested so that he can be a guest of the city jail instead of sleeping out in the cold winter. - A Retrieved Reformation tells the tale of safecracker Jimmy Valentine, recently freed from prison. - The Duplicity of Hargraves is a short story about a nearly destitute father and daughter's trip to Washington, D.C. - The Ransom of Red Chief is a short story, it follows two men who kidnap and attempt to ransom a wealthy Alabaman's son; eventually, the men are driven to distraction by the boy's spoiled and hyperactive behavior, and end up having to pay the boy's father to take him back. - William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm ...
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ISBN10: 1519610327, ISBN13: 9781519610324, [publisher: ST PAUL PR] Softcover
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2015]
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ISBN10: 1804470236, ISBN13: 9781804470237, [publisher: Renard Press Ltd] Softcover KlappentextFirst published in 1905, O. Henry s masterpiece, The Gift of the Magi, is a moving short story that highlights the plight of the poor at Christmastime. Part of Renard s successful Christmas Card Classics series, 25% of the RRP.
[Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2022]
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ISBN10: 1800604785, ISBN13: 9781800604780, [publisher: USA Public Domain Books] Softcover Zustand: Wie neu | Seiten: 36
[Trebbin, Germany] [Publication Year: 2020]

ISBN10: 197446900X, ISBN13: 9781974469000, [publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform] Softcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
[Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2017]