The Complete Short Stories, Volume One, Two, Three

New York: Penguin, 1976-1977. Paperback. Vols 1 and 3: Fine. Slightly tanned, otherwise pristine inside and out. Vol. 2: Very Good. Interior tanned, but unmarked. Spine faded and creased with a half-inch scar. Black remainder mark to bottom edge. Not from a library. 853 pages.

Lawrence's expansive genius found its highest expression within the disciplined limits of the short story. Contents: Volume 1: A modern lover; The old Adam; Her turn; Strike-pay; The witch a la mode; New Eve and old Adam; The Prussian officer; The thorn in the flesh; Daughters of the vicar; A fragment of stained glass; The shades of spring; Second best; The shadow in the rose garden; Goose fair; The white stocking; A sick collier; The christening. Volume 2. Odour of chrysanthemums; England, my England; Tickets, please; The blind man; Monkey nuts; Wintry peacock; You touched me; Samson and Delilah; The primrose path; The horse dealer's daughter; Fanny and Annie; The princess; Two blue birds; Sun; The woman who rode away; Smile. Volume 3: The border line; Jimmy and the desperate woman; The last laugh; In love; Glad ghosts; None of that; The man who loved islands; The overtone; The lovely lady; Rawdon's roof; The rocking horse winner; Mother and daughter; The blue moccasins; Things.