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1920GEN19-I-4London : Macmillan and Co 1920-1932. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. Two works by Rudyard Kipling of travel writing and short stories. First editions. Rather uncommon in the original dustwrappers. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in England in both prose and verse in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1907 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature making him the first English-language writer to receive the prize and to date he remains its youngest recipient. In cloth covered bindings with original unclipped dustwrappers. Externally very smart with just slight bumping to head and tail of spines. Dustwrappers are generally smart with slight chipping and the odd small closed tear. One very small hole to the spine panel of one dustwrapper. Internally firmly bound bright and clean. Near Fine Macmillan and Co hardcover
1932950P57London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1932. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5". None. A superb first edition copy of this entertaining anthology of short stories by Rudyard Kipling in the original dust wrapper. The first edition first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A collection of short stories and poems by Rudyard Kipling.Including the stories and poems 'Dayspring Mishandled' 'The Church That Was at Antioch' 'Akbar's Bridge' 'Fairy-Kist' 'Dinah in Heaven' 'Naaman's Song' 'Azrael's Court' 'Song of Seventy Horses' and many more.Many of these stories had previously appeared in various periodicals however three of these stories are for the first time here published being 'The Tie' 'Aunt Ellen' and 'Uncovenanted Mercies'. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. Very light shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is smart very lightly edge worn. Spine is a little age-toned. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
192349792Garden City New York: Doubleday Page & Co 1923. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 4 volumes in the series comprising: The Elephant's Child; The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo; How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin; and How the Alphabet Was Made. Printed at The Country Life Press Garden City N.Y. Oblong 8vo. Publisher's illustrated paper boards. Text blocks detached in three volumes. Corners bumped and worn with chipping and loss to portions of the spines; old clear-tape repairs to spines. Short marginal tear to one title page. Only one of the illustrations has been colored namely the first image in Book 4. Otherwise clean throughout with vibrant attractive illustrations. Boards remain clean and bright. A nice complete set of these colouring books for children. Doubleday, Page & Co hardcover
198554533DEUTSCHER TASCHENBUCH VERLAG 09/1985. 3. softcover. Dschungelbücher Die DEUTSCHER TASCHENBUCH VERLAG paperback
198621142TOSA 1986. 1. hardcover. Dschungelbücher Die TOSA hardcover
1932000270London: Macmillan and Co. 1932 First printing of the combined thin paper edition. A pleasing little book that respects tradition. ------------------ Orders over $100.00 are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Size: Approx 5" Wide - 7" Tall Macmillan and Co. hardcover
195513955LIST PAUL 1955. 1. softcover. Dschungelbücher Die Ungekürzte Ausgabe! LIST, PAUL paperback
19939780174325284-2025Folio Society 1993. Hardcover. New/New. <p><strong>Author:</strong> Rudyard Kipling</p><p><strong>Publisher:</strong> Folio Society</p><p><strong>Binding:</strong> Hardcover</p><p><strong>ISBN:</strong> 9780174325284</p><p><strong>Release Date:</strong> 1993</p><p><strong>Details:</strong> The complete collection of Rudyard Kipling's classic fables read by Johnny MorrisHave you ever wondered how and why the animals came to be as they are In these magical tales drawn from stories he heard as a child in India as well as on folk traditions he later collected all over the world Rudyard Kipling gives some wonderfully imaginative explanations.This selection includes “The Beginning of the Armadillos†“The Cat that Walked by Himself†and “The Butterfly that Stamped.†Originally told by Rudyard Kipling for his own children these witty fanciful tales have been loved by generations of children ever since. This work is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.</p> Folio Society hardcover
190621406London: MacMillan & Co 1906. First edition first printing of 'Puck of Pook's Hill' First Issue with adverts at rear. Red boards with gilt elephant vignette to front board & gilt titles. A near fine copy. Clean boards with no marks of note. Nicking to spine tips. A touch of fading to the spine - rubbing to the spine tips and corners. No inscriptions. All plates present. A collection of short stories blending history fantasy and folklore. Set in England's Sussex countryside it follows two children Dan and Una who encounter Puck a mischievous sprite from English folklore. Puck introduces them to various historical characters including Roman soldiers and Norman knights who share tales of England's past. Through these stories Kipling explores themes of identity nationalism and the enduring spirit of England. The book serves as both entertainment and a celebration of English heritage showcasing Kipling's skillful storytelling and his love for the land and its legends. MacMillan & Co hardcover
1913KIPLINGR006964Macmillan London. 1913. Reprint. Octavo. pp vi 299. Decorations by J. Lockwood Kipling. Period binding of half red calf with raised bands gilt floral devices to spine green morocco title labels pink cloth sides marbled endpapers all edges gilt.From the library of the Duke of Gloucester inscribed on the verso of the front free endpaper: ''H.R.H. Prince Henry from his tutor SGW April 1 1914''. The recipient is Prince Henry later Duke of Gloucester third son of George V and the first son of a British monarch to be educated at school. The inscription is probably by one his tutors at St. Peters Court a preparatory school in Broadstairs Kent. By the time of the inscription Prince Henry was attending Eton College.Spine a bit faded and faintly rubbed. Very good indeed. Macmillan, London. hardcover
1944845B1London : Macmillan and Co. 1944. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". None. A smart copy of the novel Kim by Rudyard Kipling bound by Sangorski. A prize bound copy of the novel Kim by Rudyard Kipling. Kim was first published serially in McClure's Magazine from December 1900 to October 1901. The novel unfolds within the Great Game the political conflict between Russian and Britain in Central Asia. Bound by Sangorski for Chigwell School. In quarter calf prize binding. Externally very smart with a light mark to the front board. Prize inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed Macmillan and Co. hardcover
1903027028UK: Macmillan 1903. First Edition 5th or later Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Reprint 1903 of the Uniform Edition. Beautifully bound in a contemporary full leather binding by Spottiswood Bindery. Book is very good with quite bright boards and gilt work. Leather slightly dull on front board edge. Contents good. Quite a nice example. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17921 <br/> <br/> Macmillan hardcover
1927285833Doubleday Page & Co 1927. Hardcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. J Lockwood Kipling C I E and W H Drake. pp.576 red cloth covers with gold gilt elephants/people on front cover title etc on spine slight wear to top/bottom spines tanning to text edges and endpapers top edge has some soiling and a bit to corners and lower edge slight wear to corners <br/> <br/> Doubleday, Page & Co hardcover
198032690DEUTSCHER TASCHENBUCH VERLAG 11/1980. 7. softcover. Dschungelbücher Die DEUTSCHER TASCHENBUCH VERLAG paperback
1938611741London: The Kipling Society 1938. Softcover. Very Good. A near-complete run of the first 48 issues lacking only Numbers 17 18 30 and 41. Slim octavos. Illustrated usually on plate per issue. Two issues with fold-out frontispieces of group dinners. Stapled wrappers. First two issues with an owner name on the front cover and one issue with a partially completed "Kipling Crossword" in pencil. Spines and a couple of wrappers sunned topedges and the occasional plate foxed modest wear and occasional soil a very good set. With club ephemera laid in as well as a small separate collection of club ephemera and three worn later issues from 1939-40. The Kipling Society unknown
1909120821London: Hodder & Stoughton 1909. First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work by Robinson. Quarto original blue cloth gilt pictorial to the front panel gilt titles and tooling to the spine. Illustrated by W. Heath Robinson with 30 mounted color plates lettered tissue guards. In near fine condition. "This poem originally appeared in The English Illustrated Magazine May 1893 prior to its inclusion in The Seven Seas 1896" Martindell. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover books
192038925Garden City NY: Doubleday Page and Co 1920. One of an edition limited to 300 copies this being #77. Hardcover. Very good/No dust jacket. Garden City NY: Doubleday Page and Co 1920. One of an edition limited to 300 copies this being #77. Photography by Lewis R. Freeman. Unpaginated. Hardcover. Small 4to size. Yellowed beige paper covered boards. Silver lettering to spine and front board. Head and heel rubbed and bumped; corners bumped; endpapers lightly foxed; signatures sprung; despite all a clean and sturdy copy. Very good/No dust jacket. Oversized - extra shipping charges apply Insurance required to ship this item. Doubleday, Page, and Co hardcover books
1918120435London: W. H. Smith & Son 1918. Scarce first edition of this speech delivered by Kipling on February 15 1918 at Folkestone regarding the Great War which was never subsequently collected in any edition. Octavo original wrappers. Later printing without the "Printed by " information at the end as called for in Livingston 424 p. 376. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. 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. W. H. Smith & Son unknown books
1915120584Boston: For the Boston American 1915. The Boston American's complimentary reprint of Kipling's Fringes of the Fleet which first appeared in England in The Daily Telegraph and in the United States in the Hearst newspapers. Octavo original pictorial wrappers. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. Rare. 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. For the Boston American unknown books
1937007910London: Macmillan and Co Limited 1937. Second printing of the First Edition 1937. Finely bound in signed Sangorski & Sutcliffe polished blue calf binding for W. Robinson Co. Back decorated in gilt with two red morocco labels lettered in gilt and gilt tail date all edges gilt marbled end papers ribbon marker frontispiece photo of bust of Kipling. Near Fine slight rubbing at edges and corners. . Second Printing. Polished Calf. Near Fine/No Jacket As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Macmillan and Co, Limited Hardcover books
1933121499London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1933. First edition of Kipling's account of his time in France. Octavo original blue cloth with elaborate gilt tooling to the spine and elephant roundel to the front panel red decorative border opposite and to the title page. Near fine in the original dust jacket which is in near fine condition. Uncommon in this 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. Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover books
1915121084London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1915. First collected edition first issue of this anthology which first appeared in 6 separate pamphlets in America of which only a few of each were printed. 16mo original wrappers. With The Service Kipling on the rear panel. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. 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. The New Army contains the short tales The Men at Work The Quality of the Machine Guns and Supply Canadians in Cap Indian Troops A Territorial Battalion and A Conclusion. Macmillan and Co., Limited unknown books
1914WRCLIT77663Garden City: Doubleday Page & Co. 1914. Three volumes. Cream wrappers printed in green. Light soiling and a thumb smudge to first upper wrapper lower fore-corner crease to second upper wrapper but very good. The first three of six copyright printings of edited versions of Kipling's series of DAILY TELEGRAPH columns from December each printed within a day or so of the columns' individual appearances. Fifty copies of each were printed. These constitute the first booklet printings of the pieces collected later in complete book form by Macmillan London in February of 1915. From the Nelson Doubleday collection sale with a pencil note on the first wrapper: "Published Dec. 7 1914." Somewhat less common than some analogous items such as the copyright printings of FRINGES OF THE FLEET. RICHARDS A275. STEWART 382. LIVINGSTON 390. Doubleday, Page & Co. unknown books
191942680London: Methuen & Co 1919. First edition. xiii 159 pp 32 pp. of adds. 1 vols. 8vo. Crimson cloth t.e.g. rest uncut. Tan dust jacket printed in blue. Spine of dust jacket slightly faded minor wear else fine. First edition. xiii 159 pp 32 pp. of adds. 1 vols. 8vo. Stewart 434; Livingston 442 Methuen & Co unknown books
1930WRCLIT83696New York: The Grolier Club 1930. Two volumes. Large octavos. Linen and gilt boards paper spine labels t.e.g. others untrimmed. Plates facsimiles. Hint of tanning at edges otherwise fine the first in chipped glassine in trifle discolored slipcases with repaired cracks. First editions. Each is one of 325 numbered copies printed on Fabriano paper at the Plimpton Press. RICHARDS B87 & B/43. STEWART 580. ASAF 93 & 94. The Grolier Club hardcover books