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1902959Y28Leipzig : Bernard Tauchnitz 1902-1903. Cloth. Very Good. 6" by 4.5". Rudyard Kipling . A smart set offering the Tauchnitz editions of two of Rudyard Kipling's classic work one short-story collection and one poetry collection. The Tauchnitz copyright editions of these works published the same year as the first UK and US editions for the publisher's 'Collection of British Authors' series. In the original red cloth bindings. This set offers one anthology of poems and one short-story collection from renowned English writer Rudyard Kipling most notable for 'The Jungle Book' and many short stories including 'The Man Who Would Be King'. 'Just So Stories for Little Children' 1902 is considered a classic amongst children's literature and is also among Kipling's best known works depicting fantastic accounts of how various features of animals came to be. With twenty full pages of illustrations and a folding illustrated plate by the author. 'The Five Nations' 1903 divides the poems into two groups with the first untitled and covering a wide range of subjects and the other titled "Service Songs" which relates mostly to the experiences of British soldiers of the time. In the original red cloth bindings. Externally 'Just So Stories' is very smart with minor shelf wear and fading to the spine. With more notable rubbing and bumping to the extremities of 'Five Nations' which is also marked to the boards. Contemporary bookplate of one Florence Kim Rolin to the front pastedown of 'Just So Stories'. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Bernard Tauchnitz hardcover
1936323774New York: Doubleday Doran & Company Inc 1936. First Edition; Early Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Front hinge starting. Shelfwear on panel corners and spine crown. Foxing on front and rear end pages and half title page. Doubleday, Doran & Company , Inc hardcover
1952206135New York: Doubleday 1952. Vintage Copy. Hardcover. Very Good in a Fair price clipped dust jacket. Owner name on FEP. All 4 flap corners clipped price remains. 2 inch open tear at top of front gutter. Doubleday hardcover
1902B7205Toronto: George N. Morang & Co. 1902. . Very good example. Ownership inked on upper occasional spots to interior else crisp. Edition: First Canadian edition. Binding: Illustrated cloth boards rebacked preserving original cloth. Top edges gilt. Notes: Joseph Rudyard Kipling 1865 – 1936 was an English journalist novelist poet and short-story writer. He was born in British India which inspired much of his work. Kipling in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was among the United Kingdom's most popular writers. Henry James said "Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius as distinct from fine intelligence that I have ever known." In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature as the first English-language writer to receive the prize and at 41 its youngest recipient to date. He was also sounded out for the British Poet Laureateship and several times for a knighthood but declined both. Following his death in 1936 his ashes were interred at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.<br><br> <br> Size: Quarto 245 x 180 mm Pages: 249 pp. Category: Book Literature; George N. Morang & Co., hardcover
1914031455UK: Macmillan 1914. 4th Edition . Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. R Kipling. Later printing of the 1st Edition dated 1914 and in the same format. A collection of Kipling's well-known animal stories including "How the Whale Got his Throat" "The Elephant's Child" and "The Butterfly That Stamped." With author's illustrations throughout. Book is near fine and very bright. Contents good. Inscription to endpaper. Ref19327 <br/> <br/> Macmillan hardcover
1917032148UK: Macmillan 1917. Reprint . Cloth. Very Good /Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Rudyard Kipling. Reprint 1917. Includes the very rare wrapper. A lovely illustrated edition and very uncommon thus. Book is very good and bright. Nice clean contents. Small name to endpaper. The wrapper is good and quite bright. Small loss to edges. Light soiling and age toning to spine/covers. very bright. Edges lightly rubbed and nicked. Reprice label on spine. More images can be taken upon request.Ref17092 <br/> <br/> Macmillan hardcover
1928B7297New York: Doubleday Doran & Company. 1928. Hinges broken. . Binding: Full green pictorial cloth boards. Notes: Joseph Rudyard Kipling 1865 – 1936 was an English journalist novelist poet and short-story writer. He was born in British India which inspired much of his work. Kipling in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was among the United Kingdom's most popular writers. Henry James said "Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius as distinct from fine intelligence that I have ever known." In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature as the first English-language writer to receive the prize and at 41 its youngest recipient to date. He was also sounded out for the British Poet Laureateship and several times for a knighthood but declined both. Following his death in 1936 his ashes were interred at Poets' Corner in Westminster Abbey.<br><br> Size: 8vo. 240 x 170 mm Illustration: Very good example of this classic volume. Illustrated. <br><br> Pages: 249 pp. Category: Book Literature; Doubleday, Doran & Company. hardcover
1996329756New York: Portland House 1996. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.; 210 pages. Portland House hardcover
2018BIBHB0159870922018. Hardcover. New. The Title 'Just So Stories written/authored/edited by Rudyard Kipling' published in the year 2018. The ISBN 9788121216180 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 253 Pages. The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Literature & Fiction. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: hardcover
435776Lepzig Bernhard Tauchnitz. Hardcover. Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. Just So Stories for little children by Rudyard Kipling Tauchnitz Edition Vol. 3615 Lepzig Bernhard Tauchnitz hardcover
19759780330242585-2025Macmillan Children's Books 1975. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Macmillan Children's Books</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780330242585</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1975</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 128</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> animal story book</p> Macmillan Children's Books hardcover
19969780688139575-2025HarperCollins 1996. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> HarperCollins</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780688139575</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1996</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 160</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> How did the camel get his hump How did the leopard get his spots How did the elephant get his trunk These are questions that children around the world have asked for centuries but it took Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling's lively hilarious stories to give them answers. For one hundred years these classic tales -- drawn from the oral storytelling traditions of India and Africa and filled with mischievously clever animals and people -- have entertained young and old alike.Intertwined within these delightful tales are little pearls of wisdom about the pitfalls of arrogance and pride and the importance of curiosity imagination and inventiveness. Kipling's rhythmic prose makes these tales perfect for sharing aloud with the whole family.This deluxe edition contains all of Kiplin's unforgettable stories as well as ten stunning watercolors along with numerous black-and-white drawings from award-winning artist Barry Moser bringing this timeless masterpiece brilliantly to life for a whole new generation of readers.</p> HarperCollins hardcover
20179781420956115-2025Digireads.com Publishing 2017. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Digireads.com Publishing</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781420956115</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2017</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 128</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> First published in 1902 “Just So Stories†is Rudyard Kipling’s classic collection of animal fables and poetry. This collection grew out of nighttime story-telling between Rudyard and his daughter Josephine. The peculiar name is drawn from her insistence that these tales which were origin stories describing how animals got their most distinctive features be told “just soâ€. This volume reproduces the complete edition of “Just So Stories†which includes the following stories: “How The Whale Got His Throat†“How The Camel Got His Hump†“How The Rhinoceros Got His Skin†“How The Leopard Got His Spots†“The Elephant’s Child†“The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo†“The Beginning of the Armadillos†“How The First Letter Was Written†“How The Alphabet Was Made†“The Crab That Played With The Sea†“The Cat That Walked By Himself†“The Tabu Tale†and “The Butterfly That Stampedâ€. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes the original illustrations by the author.</p> Digireads.com Publishing hardcover
19769780884119937-2025Amereon Ltd 1976. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Amereon Ltd</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780884119937</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1976</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 128</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Just how did all the animals come to have each of their special characteristics How was the alphabet createdHave you ever wondered how the Leopard got his spots how the Rhinosaurus got his skin or how the Alphabet was made This witty and wonderful collection embarks upon a fanciful voyage to unearth the answers to these very questions and more. The" Just So Stories" have long been regarded as a true classic of children's literature. This Heritage edition is published with Rudyard Kipling's original 1902 drawings and color illustrations by Chris Riddell.</p> Amereon Ltd hardcover
20189780344385285-2025Franklin Classics Trade Press 2018. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Franklin Classics Trade Press</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780344385285</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2018</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 284</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p> Franklin Classics Trade Press hardcover
20029789626342503-2025Naxos Audio Books 2002. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Naxos Audio Books</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9789626342503</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2002</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 1</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> A collection of classic animal tales provides creative and imaginative answers to unanswered questions such as how the leopard got his spots and where the camel got its hump.</p> Naxos Audio Books hardcover
20019780486417226-2025Dover Publications 2001. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Dover Publications</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780486417226</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2001</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 112</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Generations of children have delighted to Kipling's Just So Stories and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals' distinctive physical characteristics. This new unabridged edition contains all 12 of these imaginatively conceived tales from a master storyteller."The Elephant's Child" reveals how pachyderms came by their trunks and "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" discloses the origins of that creature's unique anatomy. "The Cat That Walked by Himself" offers a beguiling description of the special relationship between cats and those they allow to shelter them. Other fables include "How the Camel Got His Hump" "How the Whale Got His Throat" "How the Leopard Got His Spots" "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin" and five others.This timeless treasury now available in a modestly priced edition promises memorable amusement not only for the children of today but also for yesterday's children the adults who may remember hearing or reading the stories when they were young.</p> Dover Publications hardcover
19789780932106001-2025Weathervane Books 1978. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Weathervane Books</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780932106001</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1978</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 210</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Gently read copy. Black boards with gold print on spine. Previous owner's name and Christmas 1986 is written on inside of front cover. DJ is good plus with normal shelf/edge wear. Light foxing to book.Satisfaction guaranteed!</p> Weathervane Books hardcover
19999781560005018-2025Transaction Pub Large Print 1999. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Transaction Pub Large Print</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781560005018</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1999</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 125</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> A collection of the well-known stories including "How the Whale Got His Throat" "The Elephant's Child" and "The Butterfly that Stamped."</p> Transaction Pub Large Print hardcover
20029781400150649-2025Tantor Media Inc 2002. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Tantor Media Inc</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781400150649</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2002</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Drawing from the oral storytelling traditions of India and Africa Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling's vigorous amusing tales offer imaginative answers to unanswered questions about animals and provide little pearls of wisdom. Kipling began inventing these stories in his American wife's hometown of Brattleboro Vermont to amuse his eldest daughter. Over 100 years later these classic tales filled with playfully clever animals and people are still entertaining children and adults alike. "How the Camel Got His Hump" "How the Leopard Got His Spots" and "How the Alphabet Was Made" are just three of the twelve enlightening short stories.</p> Tantor Media Inc hardcover
19879780140881394-2025Puffin UK 1987. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Puffin UK</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780140881394</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1987</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 1</p> Puffin UK hardcover
20029781400150649-2025Tantor Media Inc 2002. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Tantor Media Inc</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9781400150649</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2002</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Drawing from the oral storytelling traditions of India and Africa Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling's vigorous amusing tales offer imaginative answers to unanswered questions about animals and provide little pearls of wisdom. Kipling began inventing these stories in his American wife's hometown of Brattleboro Vermont to amuse his eldest daughter. Over 100 years later these classic tales filled with playfully clever animals and people are still entertaining children and adults alike. "How the Camel Got His Hump" "How the Leopard Got His Spots" and "How the Alphabet Was Made" are just three of the twelve enlightening short stories.</p> Tantor Media Inc hardcover
20189780344385285-2025Franklin Classics Trade Press 2018. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Franklin Classics Trade Press</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780344385285</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 2018</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 284</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity individual or corporate has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p> Franklin Classics Trade Press hardcover
19769780884119937-2025Amereon Ltd 1976. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Amereon Ltd</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780884119937</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1976</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 128</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> Just how did all the animals come to have each of their special characteristics How was the alphabet createdHave you ever wondered how the Leopard got his spots how the Rhinosaurus got his skin or how the Alphabet was made This witty and wonderful collection embarks upon a fanciful voyage to unearth the answers to these very questions and more. The" Just So Stories" have long been regarded as a true classic of children's literature. This Heritage edition is published with Rudyard Kipling's original 1902 drawings and color illustrations by Chris Riddell.</p> Amereon Ltd hardcover
19879780140881394-2025Puffin UK 1987. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Puffin UK</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780140881394</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1987</p><p><strong>Number Of Pages:</strong> 1</p> Puffin UK hardcover