Franklin Library leather edition of Saki's "Stories," a Limited edition, Illustrated by Edward Gorey, one of the COLLECTED STORIES OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST WRITERS series, published in 1982. Bound in brown leather, the book has light tan French moire silk end leaves, acid-free paper, a satin book marker, Symth-sewn binding, gold gilding on three edges---in near FINE condition. Hector Hugh Munro, who lived from 1879-1916, wrote using the pen name: SAKI.  He began his literary career as a political satirist for the Westminister Gazette and during 1903-08 was correspondent in Russia and subsequently in Paris.  "Reginald," his first characteristic collection of short stories was published in 1904 under the pseudonym 'Saki.'  This volume includes: "Reginald at the Theatre," "Reginald's Drama," Reginald on House-Parties," "Gabriel-Ernest," "The Reticence of Lady Anne," "The Mouse," "The Unrest-Cure," "The Jesting of Arlington Stringham," "The Quest," "The Easter Egg," "The Talking-Out of Tarrington," "The Secret Sin of Septimus Brope," "The Seventh Pullet," "A Holiday Task," "The Stalled Ox," "The Lumber-room," "The Penance," "The Seven Cream Jugs," "Hyacinth," "Clovis on Parental Responsibilities," The Boar-Pig," The Story-Teller," "A Defensive Diamond," "Quail Seed," "The Peace of Mowsle Barton, "Sredni Vashar," and my favorite "The Open Window," the story of the woman whose husband, three years ago to a day, went off for his shooting and never returned.  Frampton Nuttel surprises Mrs. Sappleton---when her husband suddenly returns!  279 pages.  I offer combined shipping.