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192729708London: Macmillan & Co 1927. Edition de Luxe limited to 1050 sets volumes 22-26 were limited to 775 copies; volumes 27-33 were limited to 1000 copies 33 of 39 volumes 8vo etched frontispiece portrait in vol. I titles printed in red and black contemporary half blue crushed levant by Stikeman gilt-paneled spines in 6 compartments gilt lettered in 2 t.e.g.; some minor wear at the corners upper joint on vol. I a little rubbed else near fine throughout. The set extended to 39 volumes by 1937. See Livingston p. 447. Macmillan & Co unknown
1955123050London: Macmillan & Co Ltd 1955. First edition of Carrington's famed biography of Kipling. Octavo original cloth. With an autograph note signed by Lafcadio Hearn adhered to the front pastedown which reads "Kipling is priceless - his single story of Purima Bayal is worth a Kingdom; I & his suggestive moral of human life is such a miracle! I can't tell you what pleasure it gave me. - Lafcadio Hearn." Japanese writer of Greek-Irish descent Lafcadio Hearn is best remembered for his books about Japanese culture which offered the Western world a glimpse into a largely unknown but fascinating culture at the time. In near fine condition. Ownership inscription. An exceptional association. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling's major works include The Jungle Book 1894 Kim 1901 and many short stories and poems. Kipling was born in India which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the British Empire in both prose and verse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1907. Macmillan & Co Ltd hardcover
1910141581New York: Doubleday Page & Co 1910. Signed limited edition of the collected verse of Rudyard Kipling beautifully illustrated by W. Heath Robinson. Quarto bound in three quarters crushed levant morocco over marbled boards gilt titles and tooling to the spine top edge gilt with others untrimmed illustrated by W. Heath Robinson with nine mounted color plates. One of one hundred and twenty five numbered copies signed by Rudyard Kipling this is number 108. In near fine condition. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling's major works include The Jungle Book 1894 Kim 1901 and many short stories and poems. Kipling was born in India which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the British Empire in both prose and verse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1907. Doubleday, Page & Co hardcover
1929249261929. KIPLING Rudyard. Poems 1886-1929. 4tos. Three vols. Orig. full crushed morocco printed paper dust jackets. Frontis. portrait. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd. 1929. First edition. Limited to 525 copies signed by Kipling. Printed on hand-made paper at the Chiswick Press. A very good set. unknown
1914224416New York: Doubleday Page & Co 1914. Seven Seas Edition. Number 57 of 1000 sets signed by Kipling on the half-title of vol. I. 27 vols. 8vo. Quarter beige cloth and boards. Bookplate of Micah Pratt Clough. Spines are toned label rubbed on spine of volume XXVII. Seven Seas Edition. Number 57 of 1000 sets signed by Kipling on the half-title of vol. I. 27 vols. 8vo. The last Volume is " Debits and Credits." Stewart pp. 573-574Mill/32/2/Front & Back Doubleday, Page & Co unknown
1997BRG-17_3_186Warner Home Video 1997-11-18. dvd. UsedVeryGood. 7x5x0. Very Good Condition CD/DVD. Case or cover show minimal wear. Not Satisfied Contact us to get a refund. Warner Home Video unknown
1919JK4593Hodder & Stoughton 1919. Inclusive Edition Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed by Author. Three Volumes Complete; 1919. Limited to 100 copies this set #22 and signed by Kipling. Three volumes bound in white vellum with gilt titles; top boards lifting with slight curve; mild wear; top edges gilt; 8vo 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; deckled edges; no jackets or slipcases. Each volume numbered and signed by Rudyard Kipling on limitation page; interiors are clean and unmarked; gutter starting at rear of Volume I; 317 323 and 291 page. Additional photos available upon request. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
19202012240024New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1920. Hardcover. Very Good. Fine Binding with interesting provenance: Paul Mellon's Copy 32 volume set. Bound in fine 3/4 navy morocco over marbled boards. Gilt decorated spine compartments. 6 raised spine bands. Top edges gilt Marbled end pages. Hardcover. Some bindings weakened with cracked hinges. Four volumes with one board nearly detached. Plain Tales from the Hills The Phantom Rickshaw In Black and White; and The Jungle Book. Clean unmarked pages. Frontispiece illustration with tissue guard. Printed 1920-1937. A complete set of the edition published within Kipling's lifetime 4 volumes were added to the set posthumously. <br> Contents: v. 1. Plain tales from the hills --v. 2. Soldiers three --v. 3. In black and white --v. 4. The phantom rickshaw --v. 5. Under the deoders --v. 6. The jungle book --v. 7. The second jungle book --v. 8. The light that failed --v. 9. The naulahka; a story of West and East written in collaboration with Wolcott Balestier --v. 10. Verses --v. 11. "Captains courageous" a story of the Grand banks --v. 12. The day's work --v. 13-14. From sea to sea --v. 15. Stalky & co --v. 16. Kim --v. 17. Just so stories for little children --v. 18. Traffics and discoveries --v. 19. Puck of Pook's hill --v. 20. Actions and reactions --v. 21. Rewards and fairies --v. 22. A diversity of creatures --v. 23. Five Nations ; The years between --v. 24. Letters of travel 1892-1913 --v. 25-26. The Irish guards in the Great War; edited and compiled from their diaries and papers --v. 27. Debts and credits --v. 28. A book of words --v. 29. Limits and renewals --v. 30. War writings and poems --v. 31. Land and sea tales --v. 32. Something of myself; index. <br> Paul Mellon 1907-1999 was an American philanthropist and breeder/owner of thoroughbred racehorses. His fortune derived from the Mellon Bank created by his grandfather Thomas Mellon his father Andrew W. Mellon and his uncle Richard Mellon. His father was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1921-1932. Mellon's Rokeby Stables owned many successful racehorses including Kentucky Derby Winner Sea Hero. He was a trustee of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. He was created an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and was awarded the National Medal of Arts and Humanities in 1997. <br> This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1929255629London : Hodder & Stoughton 1929. Fourth Inclusive Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. Physical description; 743 pages. Notes; SIGNED by the author with a tipped in portrait. Subjects; Rudyard Kipling 1856-1936. Collected Verse. Poetry. 1885-1926. London : Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1909182188New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1909. A gorgeous gift First US edition with Robinson's illustrations trade issue in a luxurious contemporary binding. First published in London this handsome work was specifically produced for the the Christmas illustrated book market. This publication collects the titular poem alongside "The Coastwise Lights" "The Song of the Dead" "The Deep-sea Cables" and "The Song of the Sons". Quarto 280 x 215 mm. Illustrations throughout by Heath Robinson plates 5 and 23 bound as doublures. Finely bound in green morocco spine lettered and decorated in compartments in gilt boards elaborately ruled and decorated in gilt gilt doublures with an illustration mounted to board verso cream moire silk endpapers. Spine slightly darkened a little professional colour to extremities silk lifting light foxing to contents: a fresh copy in a handsome binding very good. hardcover
1913933T61New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1913-1926. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A smart complete twenty-seven volume set of this limited edition of the works of Rudyard Kipling signed by the author. Complete in twenty-seven volumes. The Seven Seas edition. Volume one is signed by the author to the half title. Limited to one thousand and fifty copies of which this is number five hundred and ninety-two. With the original note of receipt of subscription issued to Mr. Archibald Harrald. A collection of the works of Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English journalist novelist poet and short-story writer born in British India which inspired much of his work. Kipling is best known for the Jungle Book duology Kim the Just So Stories and many of his short stories considered an innovator in the art of the short story writing and noted as having "a versatile and luminous narrative gift". This set contains: Plain Tales from the Hills 1914. Soldiers Three: The Story of the Gadsbys: In Black and White 1913. Wee Willie Winkie and Other Stories 1913. From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches in two volumes 1913. Life's Handicap 1914. The Light That Failed 1914. The Naulahka 1914. Many Inventions 1914. Captain Courageous 1914. The Jungle Book 1914. The Second Jungle Book 1914. The Day's Work 1914. Stalky & Co. 1914. Kim 1914. Just So Stories 1914. Traffics and Discoveries 1915. Puck of Pook's Hill 1915. Rewards and Fairies 1915. Actions and Reactions 1915. Departmental Ditties and Barrack Room Ballads 1915. The Five Nations and The Seven Seas Etc. 1915. Songs from Books 1915. A Diversity of Creatures 1917. The Years Between and Parodies 1919. Letters of Travel 1920. Debits and Credits 1926. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally very smart with minor rubbing to the extremities and light fading to the spines. The odd small mark to the boards with light loss of the spine labels of volumes I II and VI only. Replacement spine labels inserted into a couple of the volumes. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot or handling mark. Small parts of the text block remain unopened to the first and last few pages of the odd volume. Light tide marks to the rear endpapers of volume four. Very Good Indeed Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1921bb_king_kipling<p><b>KIPLING Rudyard; KING Jessie M illus.</b></p><p><b><i>L'habitation forcée.</i></b></p><p>Translated into French by Louis Fabulet and Robert D'Humieres.</p><p>Paris: René Kieffer 1921.</p><p>Square 4to. 93 pp. colophon 2 adverts; pictorial wrappers with Art Deco style design in black outline with blue pochoir decoration original protective glassine wrapper lightly tanned overall a fine copy.</p><p>Illustrated with Twenty <b>pochoir</b> color plates by Jessie M. King.</p><p>One of a Limited edition of 550 copies of which 500 were printed on velin paper and 50 copies printed on japon paper.</p><p>This copy is number <b>196</b> of the 500 on velin paper.</p><p>The delicate illustrations for this book are considered to be some of King's finest; prepared during Jessie M. King's time in Paris. They are reproduced using the stencil technique known as Pochoir which produces clearer and more vibrant colors.</p><p>Reference: Taylor <i>Art Nouveau Book in Britain</i> p. 136.</p> René Kieffer paperback
1926140953Garden City NY: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. First edition of one of the Nobel Prize-winning author's most sorrowful collections. Octavo original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel black stamped ship vignette to the front panel. Boldly signed by Rudyard Kipling on the title page. In very good condition. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling's major works include The Jungle Book 1894 Kim 1901 and many short stories and poems. Kipling was born in India which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the British Empire in both prose and verse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1907. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1901135312London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1901. First English edition of what many consider Kipling’s masterpiece. Octavo original cloth. Illustrated with photographs of clay reliefs by John Lockwood Kipling including tissue-guarded frontispiece two pages of advertisements at rear. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise clamshell box. An exceptional example. Kim unfolds against the backdrop of The Great Game the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel made the term "Great Game" popular and introduced the theme of great power rivalry and intrigue. It is set after the Second Afghan War which ended in 1881 but before the Third probably in the period 1893 to 1898. The novel is notable for its detailed portrait of the people culture and varied religions of India. "The book presents a vivid picture of India its teeming populations religions and superstitions and the life of the bazaars and the road." Considered by many to be Kipling's masterpiece opinion appears varied about its consideration as children's literature or not. Roger Sale in his history of children's literature concludes "Kim is the apotheosis of the Victorian cult of childhood but it shines now as bright as ever long after the Empire's collapse." It was the basis for the 1950 film starring Errol Flynn Dean Stockwell and Paul Lukas. Named by Modern Library as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2003 the book was listed on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel." Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1901136986London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1901. First English edition of what many consider Kipling’s masterpiece. Octavo original cloth. Illustrated with photographs of clay reliefs by John Lockwood Kipling including tissue-guarded frontispiece two pages of advertisements at rear. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco made by Asprey and Garrard. An exceptional example. Kim unfolds against the backdrop of The Great Game the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel made the term "Great Game" popular and introduced the theme of great power rivalry and intrigue. It is set after the Second Afghan War which ended in 1881 but before the Third probably in the period 1893 to 1898. The novel is notable for its detailed portrait of the people culture and varied religions of India. "The book presents a vivid picture of India its teeming populations religions and superstitions and the life of the bazaars and the road." Considered by many to be Kipling's masterpiece opinion appears varied about its consideration as children's literature or not. Roger Sale in his history of children's literature concludes "Kim is the apotheosis of the Victorian cult of childhood but it shines now as bright as ever long after the Empire's collapse." It was the basis for the 1950 film starring Errol Flynn Dean Stockwell and Paul Lukas. Named by Modern Library as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2003 the book was listed on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel." Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1922123604Garden City: Doubleday Page & Company 1922. Rare first American edition of Kipling's classic work on the Sorbonne. Octavo original publisher's half vellum text in French and English. One of fifty copies. In near fine condition. Scarce. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling's major works include The Jungle Book 1894 Kim 1901 and many short stories and poems. Kipling was born in India which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the British Empire in both prose and verse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1907. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1909121674New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1909. First edition of Kipling's thrilling science fiction novella. Octavo original cloth with gilt titles to the spine elaborate gilt vignette to the front panel pictorial endpapers illustrated in color by Frank X. Leyendecker and H. Reuterdahl tissue-guarded frontispiece. Fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in good condition. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling's major works include The Jungle Book 1894 Kim 1901 and many short stories and poems. Kipling was born in India which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the British Empire in both prose and verse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1907. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
199560427Gallery. New. 1995. Paperback. 1895442214 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy brand new pristine never opened -- 96 pp. With 53 ills. 13 col. . 26 x 22 cm. -- with a bonus offer-- . Gallery paperback
1911020095Bateman's 19 August 1911. Letter. Folds from mailing. Near Fine. Superb handwritten unpublished two-page letter on both sides of a 9" x 7" sheet of paper folded in half so that the writing is not back to back. Written to John Fleming the husband of Kipling's sister Alice "Trix" about Trix's mental health following her mental breakdown after the deaths of their parents which occurred the previous year. In part: "We are just back from a trip abroad and I find the enclosed letter for Trix waiting for me here. It is some time since I have had news and I have not cared to trouble you because I knew that if there was any news to tell you would have written it but I should like to know how Trix is progressing. Mr Macdonald has written me that Trix would like to have the painted fire screen from the dining room at The Gables Kipling's parents' home. I sent the . entrée dishes . to be put with her other things & I sent at the same time an 'Outward Bound' edition which you said you thought she would like to have." SIGNED in full. In the same month this letter was written Kipling wrote "In the Same Boat" a short story about psychological healing which was published in both HARPER'S MAGAZINE and later in the collection of tales A DIVERSITY OF CREATURES. With a printed description from Maggs Bros. <br/><br/>This was part of a Kipling family archive that came down through Helen MacDonald a great niece of Rudyard Kipling's mother Alice MacDonald. Alice's three sisters were married to Edward Burne Jones Edward Poynter and Alfred Baldwin father of 20th century British Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin. unknown
1901021965London: Macmillan and Co. 1901. First British Edition. Hardcover. About Fine. Published in the U.S. 16 days prior to the British publication. Bound by Bayntun in full red calf leather with gilt rules on the covers gilt-decorated spine with gilt-lettered black morocco spine labels gilt dentelles marbled endpapers all edges gilt 5" x 7-3/4". Considered to be Kipling's greatest work and the finest novel about the India of the British Empire. <br/><br/> Macmillan and Co. hardcover
1928119441New York: McCormick-Patterson 1928. Scarce collection of 1928 issues of Liberty Magazine containing early appearances of many of Kipling's rarest poems. Folio five issues original illustrated wrappers. The collection includes issues featuring the appearance of: Rio January 7 1928 Light and Power January 28 1928 A Drop in Traffic February 18 1928 A City and a Silence March 17 1928 and World By Itself March 31 1928. Founded in 1924 American weekly Liberty Magazine featured contributions from some of the biggest politicians celebrities authors and artists of the 20th-century. Kipling's brother-in-law was an associate editor from the magazine's founding through his death on October 17 1939. In fine condition. Each issue is housed in a custom half morocco and chemise slipcase. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling's major works include The Jungle Book 1894 Kim 1901 and many short stories and poems. Kipling was born in India which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the British Empire in both prose and verse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1907. McCormick-Patterson unknown
1919121882London: Hodder and Stoughton 1919. First trade edition of the Inclusive Edition of Rudyard Kipling's Verse. Octavo three volumes original publisher's full vellum gilt titles to the spine gilt ruling to the front and rear panels top edge gilt titles in red and black. In near fine condition. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling's major works include The Jungle Book 1894 Kim 1901 and many short stories and poems. Kipling was born in India which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the British Empire in both prose and verse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1907. Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1929011146London: Macmillan. Complete in 3 volumes. Full leather. First edition limited to 525 numbered copies signed by the author. Number 262 signed by Kipling. With dry-point frontis portrait of Kipling by Frank Dodd signed by the artist in pencil. Composed in the Baskerville Fount and printed on hand-made paper at the Chiswick Press London 1929. 4to. 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" bound in full dark red morocco raised bands marbled endpapers top edge gilting and gilt tooled edging to the boards. Front edge of pages uncut. Some chipping at the crown of volume 1 darkening/loss at the heel of volume 3 some rub/wear to the leather at extremities. Very good clean sturdy set. Internally fine pages bright white unopened. . Very Good. Full-Leather. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. 1929. Macmillan hardcover
19131001H10London: Macmillan and Co. Limited; Hodder and Stoughton 1913-1919. Cloth. Good. 10 by 7. Rudyard Kipling. A limited Bombay Edition of Kipling"s works complete in twenty-five volumes including the scarce Handbook to the Poetry signed by Rudyard Kipling to the half-title of the first volume. In the publisher"s original quarter cloth binding with paper-covered boards.The first volume is flat signed by the author Rudyard Kipling to the half-title. A limited Bombay edition one of 1050 copies printed by R. & R. Clark from Herbert P. Horne"s design with blocks lent by Chatto & Windus. The Bombay edition was initially published in 20 volumes and limited to 1000 copies. Kipling continued to write and it eventually grew to 31 volumes but the last 11 volumes were limited to 500 copies only.The collected Bombay Edition of Kipling"s prose and verse gathering his principal novels short story collections and poetry from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Complete in twenty-five volumes. Comprising:1913 Vol I. Plain Tales from the Hills. This copy is flat signed by the author Rudyard Kipling to the half title. 1913 Vol. II Soldiers Three: The Story of the Gadsbys: In Black and White.1913 Vol. III Wee Willie Winkie; Under the Deodars; The Phantom "Rickshaw and Other Stories.1913 Vol. IV From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches; Letters of Travel Volume I. 1913 Vol. V From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches; Letters of Travel Volume II. 1913 Vol. VI Life"s Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People1913 Vol. VII The Light That Failed.1913 Vol. VIII The Naulahka: A Story of West and East by Rudyard Kipling and Wolcott Balestier.1913 Vol. IX Many Inventions.1913 Vol. X "Captains Courageous": A Story of the Grand Banks.1914 Vol. XI The Jungle Book.1914 Vol. XII The Second Jungle Book.1914 Vol. XIII The Day"s Work.1914 Vol. XIV Stalky & Co.1914 Vol. XVI Just So Stories for Little Children. Illustrated with twenty-two plates and in-text vignettes after drawings by Rudyard Kipling. Collated complete. 1914 Vol. XVII Traffics and Discoveries.1914 Vol. XVIII Puck of Pook"s Hill 19051906.1914 Vol. XIX Rewards and Fairies.1914 Vol. XX Actions and Reactions.1914 Vol. XXI Departmental Ditties; Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses.1914 Vol. XXII The Five Nations; The Seven Seas.1914 A Handbook to the Poetry of Rudyard Kipling by Ralph Durand.1915 Vol. XXIII Songs from Books.1917 Vol. XXIV A Diversity of Creatures.1919 Vol. XXV The Years Between; The Muse Among the Motors.Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907 becoming both the youngest and the first English-language writer to receive the honour to date he remains its youngest recipient. Henry James said: "Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius as distinct from fine intelligence that I have ever known." Externally sound. Slight discolouration to boards and spines with the odd minor handling marks and spot of damp staining. Previous bookseller"s discreet label to the rear pastedown of "A Handbook to the Poetry." Slight offsetting to endpapers heavier to older copies. Several volumes with cracked joints and hinges including Handbook XI XIV XXIIXXIII VIII VII and III; in places binding materials partially exposed with minor fraying and occasional small closed tears boards generally slightly loose but holding. Cracking more pronounced to volumes XIV VII and VIII. Spines of volumes I and VI loose holding only at the cloth of the front joint with slight loss and fraying to the cloth. Volume V with rear joint cracked slight fraying and minor loss to the cloth spine slightly loose but holding. Volume X with a small closed tear to the gutter of the rear pastedown. Slight loss to the spine labels of volumes VII and IV slightly obscuring the text. Internally firmly bound with hinges slightly strained in places but sound. Pages generally bright and clean with light scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves and the occasional spot to the rough-cut fore edges; slight offsetting to the first and last leaves. Volume I flat signed by the author to the half-title. Slight cockling to the fore edges. Silk ribbon bookmarks frayed. Good Macmillan and Co., Limited; Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1927977F21London: Macmillan 1927 . First edition. Vellum. Very Good Indeed/Fair. 12.5" by 10". Donald Maxwell. A signed limited edition poetry collection from Rudyard Kipling accompanied by a signed leaf from Kipling in which he has copied out a stanza of his poem 'Epitaphs of War'. A signed limited edition from Kipling with this being one of 500 large paper copies produced.With an additional loosely inserted leaf signed by Kipling and dated September 1925 in which he has written out the penultimate stanza of his 1919 poem 'Epitaphs of War': 'We counterfeited once for your disport/ Men's joy and sorrow: but our day has passed./ We pray you pardon all where we fell short/ Seeing we were your servants to this last'An anthology of twelve poems by Rudyard Kipling collected together by him from a selection of his poetical collections.Including 'Harp Song of the Dane Women' From 'Puck of Pook's Hill' 'The Liner She's a Lady' from 'The Seven Seas' 'Song of the Red War-Boat' from 'Rewards and Fairies' and more.Illustrated with twelve mounted colour plates and further vignettes by Donald Maxwell.Collated complete. In the publisher's original quarter vellum binding with unclipped dust wrapper and cloth covered slip case. Externally vibrant with back strip lightly age toned and stab mark to centre of back strip. Slip case in very good condition with bumping and rubbing to perimeters and cloth age toned. Major losses of dust wrapper at head of front wrap and head and tail of rear wrap lacking entirety of back strip. Major closed tears and folds to front wrap towards fore edge. Dust wrapper age toned. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed Macmillan hardcover
