Collected Stories, by William Trevor, 2 volume box set, 2009

 A substantial two-volume collection of short stories by William Trevor, one of Ireland’s most acclaimed writers and a master of the form. Set chiefly in Ireland and Britain, his stories follow ordinary people through love, loneliness and disappointment, bringing warmth, quiet humour and a keen understanding of human nature to their lives. An attractive boxed edition offering a rich introduction to his work.

Collected Stories, by William Trevor, 2 volume box set.

Published by Viking / Penguin, London, 2009. First edition, first printing.

A very good box set. Slipcase with printed paper over boards, with gilt metallic title. A few scuffs and marks, but fully intact. The books are very good indeed - with no interior signs of usage. With printed paper and gilt over boards. With plain grey endpapers. Tails of spines with some discoloration and a small mark to dustjacket spine on Vol I. Top edge of text block near spine with some spotting.

Text in English.

Vol. i: vii + 880pp; 

Vol. i: vii + 947pp.

Dimensions: Approximately 246mm high x 163mm wide x 122mm deep (in slipcase).

Weight approximately 2450g.