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190946461909. FE. KIPLING Rudyard. ABAFT THE FUNNEL. New York: B.W. Dodge & Co. 1909. First edition pirated first issue binding. Among the earliest copies bound. Embossed and lettered in gold. The binding is textured to highlight the pictorial design. This copy has been over-opened between pages 8 and 9. There is some shelfwear at the heel crown and the outside corners. The gold lettering is bright though the black illustration has been rubbed in one spot. This is a very good copy. Livingston #328. unknown books
190962191New York: B. W. Dodge & Company 1909. First Unauthorized Edition. viii 360 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth with seascape in black lettering in orange 2nd variant of binding fine copy in original tan dust jacket also showing some minor staining to back panel. In half red morocco slipcase. First Unauthorized Edition. viii 360 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. In Dust Jacket. Stewart 324 B. W. Dodge & Company unknown books
1909125861New York: B. W. Dodge & Company 1909. Octavo pp. i-iv v-viii 1-360 original pictorial blue cloth stamped in red. First edition second binding. "'Abaft the Funnel' was a title first used for a series of eight stories written by Kipling for the CIVIL AND MILITARY GAZETTE which were first collected in TURN-OVERS volumes V VI and VII. These were written during Kipling's journey in 1889 from India to England via Burma China Japan and the United States . In 1909 B. W. Dodge & Company New York used the title for an unauthorized volume containing thirty stories letters and articles and one poem of which twenty-two of the stories and the poem has previously appeared in TURN-OVERS. In order to discourage the sale of the unauthorized edition Kipling instructed Doubleday Page & Company to issue a volume containing the same material and which was to retail at 19 cents . The first English printing was in volume XXX of the Sussex edition 1938." - Stewart 324. A very good copy previous owners inscription to front free end paper light rubbing to edges touch of fraying to spine ends some rubbing to rear cover; No dust jacket. #125861 B. W. Dodge & Company unknown books
190995221New York: B. W. Dodge & Company 1909. Octavo pp. i-iv v-viii 1-360 original pictorial blue cloth front and spine panels stamped in red and black. First edition second binding. "'Abaft the Funnel' was a title first used for a series of eight stories written by Kipling for the CIVIL AND MILITARY GAZETTE which were first collected in TURN-OVERS volumes V VI and VII. These were written during Kipling's journey in 1889 from India to England via Burma China Japan and the United States . In 1909 B. W. Dodge & Company New York used the title for an unauthorized volume containing thirty stories letters and articles and one poem of which twenty-two of the stories and the poem has previously appeared in TURN-OVERS. In order to discourage the sale of the unauthorized edition Kipling instructed Doubleday Page & Company to issue a volume containing the same material and which was to retail at 19 cents . The first English printing was in volume XXX of the Sussex edition 1938." - Stewart 324. Touch of rubbing to cloth along bottom edges top edge of text block dusty else a fine copy in near fine pictorial dust jacket printed on tan paper stock with light wear along top edges two tiny closed tears at top edge of front panel and shallow chip from head of spine panel. #95221 B. W. Dodge & Company unknown books
1909122911New York: B. W. Dodge & Company 1909. First edition first issue of of Kipling's 1909 short story collection with gold lettering to the spine and front panel. Octavo original blue cloth with gold titles to the spine and front panel. In fine condition. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard 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. Published in this unauthorized or pirated edition months before the authorized edition was approved by Kipling and published Abaft the Funnel includes such short stories as The Fallen Idol The Shadow of His Hand The Three Young Men A Death in the Camp and Chautauquaed. B. W. Dodge & Company hardcover books
1909120904New York: B. W. Dodge and Company 1909. First unauthorized edition second issue of Kipling's 1909 short story collection with red lettering to the spine and front panel. Octavo original publisher's decorated cloth with the titles stamped in red. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard 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. Published in this unauthorized or pirated edition months before the authorized edition was approved by Kipling and published Abaft the Funnel includes such short stories as The Fallen Idol The Shadow of His Hand The Three Young Men A Death in the Camp and Chautauquaed. B. W. Dodge and Company hardcover books
1909121058New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1909. First authorized edition of Kipling's 1909 short story collection with the author's note noting Dodge's previously unauthorized edition "issued without my knowledge or sanction". Octavo original publisher's decorated dark green cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel. In near fine condition with the scarce publisher's wrap around band present. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard 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. First published in an unauthorized edition by B. W. Dodge and Co. months before this authorized edition was approved by Kipling Abaft the Funnel includes such short stories as The Fallen Idol The Shadow of His Hand The Three Young Men A Death in the Camp and Chautauquaed. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover books
1909122341New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1909. First authorized edition of Kipling's 1909 short story collection with the author's note noting Dodge's previously unauthorized edition "issued without my knowledge or sanction". Octavo original publisher's decorated cloth. English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard 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. First published in an unauthorized edition by B. W. Dodge and Co. months before this authorized edition was approved by Kipling Abaft the Funnel includes such short stories as The Fallen Idol The Shadow of His Hand The Three Young Men A Death in the Camp and Chautauquaed. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover books
39425New York: B.W. Dodge and Company. Very Good. N.D. Hardcover. New York: B.W. Dodge & Comany. 1st edition Pirated later issue wiht red rather than gold lettering. Livingston F.V. 328. Martindell 92. Clean bright tight copy in very nice dustwrapper. . B.W. Dodge and Company hardcover books
1900872681900. FAE. KIPLING Rudyard. THE ABSENT-MINDED BEGGAR. New York: Brentano's 1900. First American edition. The verses are printed only on the right-hand pages and are illuminated. Sewn in wrappers as issued. Front panel detached; wrappers with general soil and a few nicks to edges. There is soiling to the extremes of the title page. Good plus. Livingston 224. unknown books
1909WRCLIT76075Garden City: Doubleday Page & Co. 1909. Pictorial green cloth lettered in gilt t.e.g. Frontis and illustrations by various artists. Rubbing at tips a bit more heavily at the lower fore-tip edges otherwise a nice copy. First US edition published roughly simultaneously with the UK edition but with textual differences in most of the constituent pieces. Stamped on the title: "Sample Copy Not to be Sold." Collects "With the Night Mail" first published separately earlier in the year. STEWART 321. RICHARDS A226. BLEILER p.114. Doubleday, Page & Co. hardcover books
1909WRCLIT41698London: Macmillan 1909. Gilt cloth t.e.g. First edition. Endsheets browned two bookplates spine a bit dull and rubbed bookseller's descriptions tipped to rear pastedown; just a good copy. STEWART 320. Macmillan hardcover books
1909WRCLIT41692London: Macmillan 1909. Gilt cloth t.e.g. First edition. Ink gift inscription in year of publication. cloth sizing flecked; just a good sound copy. RICHARDS A225. STEWART 320. Macmillan hardcover books
1909WRCLIT40884London: Macmillan 1909. Gilt cloth t.e.g. First edition. Endhseets foxed two bookplates front inner hinge cracked extremities rubbed; just a good copy. STEWART 320. RICHARDS A225. Macmillan hardcover books
1909WRCLIT41691London: Macmillan 1909. Gilt cloth t.e.g. First edition. Endsheets browned unfortunate adhesive booklabel of a noted Kipling collector front inner hinge cracked binding rubbed; just a good copy. RICHARDS A225. STEWART 320. Macmillan hardcover books
1926JC2834London: Macmillan and Co. 1926. Hardcover. Very Good. Gilt-stamped cloth. From the library of Douglas Fairbanks Jr. with his bookplate on the front paste-down and a gift inscription to him on the FFEP rendered nearly illegible by his young daughter's efforts to insert her ownership signature -- it's cute. Fairbanks 1909-2000 was an American actor his credits include Gunga Din and a highly decorated naval officer of World War II. <br/><br/> Macmillan and Co. hardcover books
190946340NY: Doubleday Page 1909. First American edn. 8vo pp. 324. Illustrated. Green cloth stamped on the front with a Viking ship in black; gilt lettering. TEG. One hinge tender cover little scuffed and worn at corners and ends of spine o/w VG. Short stories. Doubleday, Page unknown books
190928356New York: Doubleday Page and Company 1909. First American edition 8vo pp. 8 324; 8 plates; light wear to extremities else a very good copy or better in original pictorial green cloth stamped in gilt and black. Livingston 324; Stewart 321. <br/><br/> Doubleday, Page and Company hardcover books
190920212London: Macmillan and Co 1909. First English edition 8vo pp. 6 302 12 ads; light soiling to spine and light wear to extremities else a very good copy or better in original maroon cloth. <br/><br/> Macmillan and Co hardcover books
1909162393London: Macmillan 1909. First. hardcover. near fine. vi 301 plus 12pp of ads. Thick 8vo artfully bound in dark olive green morocco; gilt- lettered spine with raised bands & floral devices stamped in gilt and red on the covers; inner dentelles uncut edges t.e.g. Original wrappers are bound-in at rear. London: Macmillan and Co. 1909. First edition. Slightest edgewear otherwise a near fine copy.<br/><br/> Macmillan unknown books
1909124551London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1909. First British edition of Kipling's Actions and Reactions. Octavo original cloth with gilt elephant emblem to the front panel. In good condition. Ownership inscription. 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
1909121500London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1909. First British edition of Kipling's Actions and Reactions signed and lengthily inscribed by him with a poem. Octavo original cloth with gilt elephant emblem to the front panel. Presentation copy signed and inscribed by Rudyard Kipling with a verse from his poem The Press "To RD Rudyard Kipling. Who once had served to the sultry hour when roaring like a gale The Harrild and the Hoe devour The league-long paper bale And has lit his pipe in the morning calm That follows the midnight stress - He has sold his heart to the old black art Men call the daily press R.K." In very good condition. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed by Kipling. 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
1909121490London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1909. Macmillan's Colonial Library edition of Kipling's Actions and Reactions intended for circulation only in India and The British Colonies. Octavo original wrappers. 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. Macmillan and Co., Limited unknown books
1935121476London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1935. First edition of the collected Puck stories. Octavo original cloth with gilt titles and vignettes to the spine and front panel illustrated by H. R. Millar and Charles E. Brock frontispiece in color. In very good condition. Ownership inscription. Set in multiple periods of English history Kipling's Puck stories are each narrated to two children living near Burwash in the High Weald of Sussex in the area of Kipling's own house Bateman's by people magically plucked out of history by the elf Puck or told by Puck himself. Puck who refers to himself as "the oldest Old Thing in England" is better known as a character in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream. The genres of the stories range from authentic historical novella A Centurion of the Thirtieth On the Great Wall to children's fantasy Dymchurch Flit. Each story is bracketed by a poem which relates in some manner to the theme or subject of the story. Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover books
1899120954Boston: Brown and Company 1899. Rare unauthorized edition of this collection of 7 essays written after Kipling's first visit to America which first appeared in 1891. Octavo original publisher's decorated blue cloth tissue-guarded frontispiece portrait of Kipling. Introduction by G. P. T. In fine condition. Housed in a custom chemise slipcase. Kipling made his first visit to America in 1891 where he began his travels in San Francisco before a whirlwind trip around the entire country during which he met Mark Twain and was deeply impressed. American Notes includes At The Golden Gate American Salmon The Yellowstone and America's Defenceless Coasts. Brown and Company hardcover books