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0265820340.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1332103960.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1891898P16London: Macmillan and Co 1891. First edition. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A smart first edition copy of John Lockwood Kipling's work on India an illustrated study of this work from the library of Kipling's agents. The first edition of this work uncommon to see in the original cloth.From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son literary agent of Rudyard Kipling.An extensive work by John Lockwood Kipling in which he explores the culture of India. This work has dedicated chapters to the Hindu relationship with elephants dogs reptiles horses and more. Kipling discusses the role of animals traditionally in Indian culture and religion in addition to their contemporary usage.Illustrated with in-text engravings throughout.Written by John Lockwood Kipling father of famous author Rudyard Kipling. John Lockwood Kipling was an English art teacher illustrator and museum curator. Much of his career was spend in British India.Fifty-five pages of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Small tear to the head of the rear joint. Spine is faded. A few light marks to the boards. internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Good Macmillan and Co hardcover
ria9783368232276_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Reprint of the original first published in 1904. hardcover
ria9783955072858_inpPaperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; N/A paperback
1921042250London: Macmillan 1921. 1st pocket edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. small octavo. The Author. 1st printing. Prior owner bookplate to FPD. Macmillan hardcover
2023BIBHB0139115492023. Hardcover. New. About The Book: The late Mogul and Pindari era in India although unpleasant to discuss can be aptly described as cruel. Despite the Hindu system's ability to preserve Brahmanical laws during centuries of turmoil the common people who interacted with animals were inevitably demoralized. As a result the general principles of mercy for the masses gave way to mere ritual observances for the privileged few. Furthermore the existing precepts of mercy have been exaggerated in reports. To ensure that it is not forgotten the book has been republished in a modern format that is easy to read. When an act was passed in 1890 to prevent cruelty to animals some people in England were surprised assuming that Orientals were inherently merciful. However those familiar with India understand that cruelty like drunkenness has long been entrenched in the culture of Eastern nations and such insinuations are unfounded. The prevailing view in cultivated Europe regarding the Eastern attitude towards animals is expressed in a sentence by Mr. Lecky who concludes that it is similar to that of all nations under heaven. About The Author: John Lockwood Kipling CIE 1837�1911 was an English art teacher illustrator and museum curator who spent most of his career in India. He was the father of the author Rudyard Kipling. During 1875 Kipling was appointed the Principal of Mayo School of Arts Lahore British India present day National College of Arts Pakistan and also became curator of the old original Lahore Museum which figured as the Wonder House or Ajaib Ghar in Kim not to be confused with the present one. He retired back to England in 1893. He died in 1911 and is buried in Tisbury Wiltshire parish church. The Title 'Beast and Man in India: A Popular Sketch of Indian Animals in their Relations with the People written/authored/edited by John Lockwood Kipling' published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121289023 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 376 Pages. The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History General. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: hardcover
B9781498052146Paperback / softback. New. paperback
B9783368232276Hardback. New. hardcover
1985Q-0824980948Ideals Childrens Books 1985-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Ideals Childrens Books hardcover
2006x-0321364678Longman Pub Group 2006. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 273 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.75 inches. Longman Pub Group paperback
2006Q-0321364678Pearson 2006-05-30. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Pearson paperback
2003AME_9780521822480Cambridge University Press 2003. 1st. Hardcover. New/New. Cambridge University Press hardcover
2003DBS-9780521822480Cambridge University Press 2003. 1st. Hardcover. New. Cambridge University Press hardcover
2003DBS-9780521822480Cambridge University Press 2003. 1st. Hardcover. New. Cambridge University Press hardcover
192062787Paris: Editions de la Sirène 1920. Fine. Editions de la Sirène Paris 1920 22.50 x 30.50 cm relié sous chemise et étui Edition adorned with 23 original color illustrations ornaments and a layout by Kees Van Dongen one of 250 numbered copies on mould-made vellum ours unnumbered. Full old rose box binding smooth spine front cover pierced to reveal a reproduction of Kees Van Dongens illustration on page 37 rear cover decorated at the center with a vignette reproducing the ornament appearing at the foot of each page and drawn by Kees Van Dongen grey suede endleaves and pastedowns covers preserved gilt edges chemise with bands and flaps in old rose box grey paper boards white paper lining slipcase edged with old rose box boards and interior in grey suede a handsome ensemble signed by Florence Capart-Boré. Some light foxing and minor spotting. A fine and rare copy magnificently illustrated by Kees Van Dongen. Editions de la Sirène hardcover
1978mon0000043146Frederick Muller 1978-06-26. Hardcover. Like New. 3.5973 cent in x 26.1801 cent in x 21.7834 cent in. Hand signed by both authors. Frederick Muller hardcover
39282First Edition in dark blue wrappers stamped in black wrappers priced: "One Shilling nett" bookplate of the Library of the University of Texas Rare Book Collections stamped 'Withdrawn' Macmillan and Co. London and New York front wrapper detached.otherwise good A scarce first edition unknown
191030479New York: Doubleday Page 1910. 1st ed. Hardcover. Robinson W.H. 4to full red cloth stamped in gilt. 16 mounted color plates with letterpress tissue guards by W. Heath Robinson with partial and full page line drawings scattered throughout. Neat gift inscription dated December Twenty-Fifth Nineteen Thirteen. Cracking to interior hinges else fine. Doubleday Page hardcover
1913mon0000136840Methuen 1913-01-01. Paperback. Acceptable. in x in x in. Blue Leatherbound. Well read copy with some spine wear but still useable colouring of pages and cover due to age. Methuen paperback
41834sending "Very many thanks for the Mason Monks & the Power Alcohol - which latter I will read and hold at your service for recall. I'm very glad that the. begins to move. My. there gives me the idea that he will hasten with an immense slowness - Express trains at 18 m.p.h. do not promise expedition. I'm horribly afraid I shan't be able to be in Oxford on the 17th June but even if I miss that I expect we'll be able to meet a little later on." 2 sides 8vo. Bateman's Burwash Sussex headed paper 2nd June In 1902 Kipling bought Bateman's a house built in 1634 and located in rural Burwash. Bateman's was Kipling's home from 1902 until his death in 1936. The house and its surrounding buildings the mill and 33 acres were bought for £9300. It had no bathroom no running water upstairs and no electricity but Kipling loved it: "Behold us lawful owners of a grey stone lichened house A.D. 1634 over the door beamed panelled with old oak staircase and all untouched and unfaked. It is a good and peaceable place. We have loved it ever since our first sight of it" unknown
42020thanking her for her "letter and for your news which I am glad to have although I am sorry it is not better. I know that you will understand that letter-writing is outside the possibilities these days; we are all so hard at work. I though of you when I was At Dartmouth. I was only there twenty-four hours; I went for a certain purpose and returned directly I achieved it. Trix is still at Jersey and the news is about the same. I have myself some hope that the war may serve to rouse here a little." 1 side 4to. Bateman's Burwash Sussex headed paper 22nd August Sybil Heeley was the daughter of Wilfred Lucas Heeley Kipling used to spell the surname Healey. He had been a schoolfriend of Edward Burne-Jones in Birmingham and had been engaged to Kipling's aunt Caroline. Trix is Kipling's younger sister Alice. At the beginning of the First World War like many other writers Kipling wrote pamphlets and poems enthusiastically supporting the UK war aims of restoring Belgium after it had been occupied by Germany together with generalised statements that Britain was standing up for the cause of good. In September 1914 Kipling was asked by the government to write propaganda an offer that he accepted. In 1914 Kipling was one of 53 leading British authors a number that included H. G. Wells Arthur Conan Doyle and Thomas Hardy who signed their names to the "Authors' Declaration." This manifesto declared that the German invasion of Belgium had been a brutal crime and that Britain "could not without dishonour have refused to take part in the present war." unknown
1261<p>Slight forward leaning still very good.</p> folio society hardcover
1923mon0000010043MACMILLAN 1923. Hardcover. Good. in x in x in. Reprint Edition without Jacket on red cloth - collectable - will send out 1 st class post MACMILLAN hardcover
ria9780197222980_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; This is the first critical edition of "The Receyt of the Ladie Kateryne" a text which chronicles Katharine of Aragon's arrival in England her triumphal entry into London 1501 her marriage to Prince Arthur and Prince Arthur's death hardcover