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189703204LIFE ON A GREENLAND WHALER in McClure's Magazine for March 1897 first American edition some light wear and tear to the covers some chipping to the spine extremities else vg in wraps. Also contains chapters 8 & 9 of CAPTAIN'S COURAGEOUS by Kipling. McClure paperback
1891002222London: Macmillan & Co. 1891 1891. C. L. DODGSON'S COPY FIRST EDITION 3RD PRINTING. 1 vol. initialed on the title page by Dodgson bound in the publisher's original gilt stamped blue cloth front inner hinge fine rear inner hinge just starting outer hinges fine head and foot of spine fine internally clean and bright A VERY GOOD COPY. See "Dodgson At Auction" #368 London: Macmillan & Co., 1891 hardcover
1891006845London and New York: Macmillan and Co. 1891. This is a Very Good Plus copy of the First American Edition. First issue red cloth binding with titling and a decoration in gilt. New York printer on the copyright page. Clean text; xvi 351 pages with an unpaginated poem at the end; eight-page publisher's catalog. Spine has faded to pink; a bit of rub to the margins; gilt on spine has dulled but remains perfectly clear. In an archival plastic protector. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Macmillan and Co. Hardcover
1891611699London and New York: Macmillan and Co 1891. Hardcover. Good. First American edition. First issue sheets without "October" but with "Robert Drummond Electrotyper and Printer New York" printed on copyright page. Octavo. xvi 351pp. 1pp. poem 8pp. catalogue in rear. First issue binding in red pebbled cloth both blind and gilt-stamped. Gutters cracked lacking front fly spine ends and corners lightly rubbed and bumped a good only copy. Macmillan and Co hardcover
189752395London: Macmillan and Co. 1897. 8vo. xvi 351 1 pp. Contemporary red half calf over marbled boards by Matthews & Brooke of Bradford spines with raised bands gilt lettered direct to two panels and with a gilt flower device repeated to the others marbled endpapers all edges gilt. Some discolouration and light wear to the spine and corners else very good. London: Macmillan and Co. unknown
1891BOOKS100753ILondon: Macmillan. Very good copy. 1891. 1st. hardcover. 8vo 351 pp. Bound in pebbled red cloth; publisher's logo gilt-stamped on front cover and blindstamped on rear; spine darkened. Eight undated pages of publisher's ads following the text. . Macmillan hardcover
1891002522London & New York: Macmillan & Co. Ltd. 1891. This collection contains Kipling's supernatural tale "The Mark of the Beast." A Very Good copy of the First Edition. Blue cloth binding now a blue/green on the spine ruled and with gilt decorations on the front cover and spine. Clean text; 352 pages with an extensive list 55 pages as of May 1891 of the publisher's other offerings in the rear; pages are rough-cut. There is a lean corners are bumped: the front gutter has cracked but is holding well. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Macmillan & Co., Ltd. Hardcover
189140598MacMillan & Co.: London 1891. First British edition & 1st printing. Hardcover. Octavo pp. i-vii viii-xiii xiv-xv xvi 1 2-351 352 56-page publisher's catalogue dated ''May 1891'' inserted at rear original decorated blue cloth front and spine panes stamped in gold and blind publisher's monogram stamped in blind on rear panel top edge untrimmed dark blue-green coated endpapers. This collection contains all the stories in MINE OWN PEOPLE 1891 with the exception of ''A Conference of the Powers'' together with sixteen additional stories and one poem. A mixed collection including six weird and supernatural tales; ''Bubbling Well Road'' ''The Dream of Duncan Parrenness'' ''The Courting of Dinah Shadd'' ''At the End of the Passage'' ''The Mark of the Beast'' and ''The Return of Imray''. VG copy. MacMillan & Co.: London hardcover
189112563London: MacMillan. 1891. Hardcover. Very Good. Spine cocked. Binding not tight ; short stories; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 351 pages . MacMillan hardcover
1891153356London: Macmillan 1891. First. hardcover. near fine. 352pp. 55pp. ads. Thick 8vo artfully bound in dark olive green morocco; gilt-lettered spine with raised bands & floral devices stamped in gilt and red on covers and spine; original wrappers bound-in at rear. Inner dentelles uncut edges t.e.g. London: Macmillan and Co. 1891. First edition. Near fine.<br/> <br/> Macmillan unknown
1899307643New York: Doubleday & McClure Company 1899. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Shelfwear on panel corners and panel top edges. Doubleday & McClure Company hardcover
1893026159UK: Macmillan 1893. First Edition 5th or later Printing. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st edition 5th Imp 1893 Same format a the first edition. Bookplate of Charles Hibbert Henry Williamson's father in law. The Hibbert's were a wealthy middle class family in Devon. Williamson' met his daughter Ida Loetitia at various hunting meets and fell in love. Kipling's collection of short stories on the British in India and the Supernatural. From a large collection of Henry Williamson's and his family's books. Includes a specially commissioned small bookplate affixed inside the book confirming this. Book is very good with quite bright boards. Spine tips lightly rubbed. Contents good. Light age toning. More images can be taken upon request. ref 17593 <br/> <br/> Macmillan hardcover
1891121804London: Macmillan and Co 1891. First edition of Kipling's collection of short stories on the British in India. Octavo original cloth decorated in gilt. 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 hardcover
1891123804London: Macmillan and Co 1891. First edition of Kipling's collection of short stories on the British in India. Octavo original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine and 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 hardcover
1891121480London: Ward Lock and Co. 1891. The January 1891 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine containing the first appearance of Kipling's early novel The Light That Failed. Octavo original wrappers. In very good condition. Rare. Written when Rudyard Kipling was 26 years old The Light That Failed is semi-autobiographical; being based upon his own unrequited love for Florence Garrard. Most of the novel is set in London but many important events throughout the story occur in Sudan and Port Said. It follows the life of Dick Heldar an artist and painter who goes blind and his unrequited love for his childhood playmate Maisie. Though it was poorly received by critics the novel has remained in print for over a century. It was also adapted into a play two silent films as well as a drama film. Ward, Lock, and Co. unknown
1891832W43London: Ward Lock and Co. 1891 . First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Not stated. The first UK edition of Rudyard Kipling's first novel rebound in half calf from the original Lippincott's monthly magazine. The first UK edition of The Light That Failed by Rudyard Kipling in half calf binding. From the original Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. Dated January 1891. First published in the US in 1890. Rebound in leather. Includes the other works published in this issue as originally printed. Includes nine other works by various authors.The Lippincott's Monthly Magazine was an American based magazine and published original works many of which became literary successes. Alongside Kipling Lippincott's published Anthony Trollope Oscar Wilde and more. This is Nobel-Prize award winning English author Rudyard Kipling's first novel. In half calf binding with marbled boards. Externally very smart. There is some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities which has resulted in some slight wear to the leather in these areas. The front hinge is slightly strained. The pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed Ward, Lock and Co. hardcover
1891C219007London: The Ludgate 1891. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Contemporary dark green cloth with gilt spine titles. 447pp. Illustrated. Covers slightly worn bump to top edge contents slightly age toned otherwise very good. Short fiction articles music and miscellany. The Ludgate, hardcover
189871050London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1898. 8vo. ix 365 pp. Tree calf with gilt decoration to boards and spine and leather title labels to the latter. Gilt turn-ins and all edges gilt. Minor rubbing to spine and front board. Marbled endpapers. Internally clean. A nice copy. . Very Good. Full Tree Calf. Reprint. 1898. Macmillan and Co., Limited 1898 unknown
1893002103London: Macmillan & Co. 1893 1893. FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol. signed by Kipling on the title-page under his name bound in the publisher's original gilt stamped blue cloth engraved bookplate of A. P. Watt to front pastedown additionally signed by Watt on the front blank endleaf inner and outer hinges fine head and foot of spine fine internally clean and bright A VERY GOOD COPY. From the library of A. P. Watt literary agent to Rudyard Kipling. London: Macmillan & Co., 1893 hardcover
189335929London: Macmillan and Co 1893. 3rd printing. Cloth. Very Good. 1st edition 3rd printing November 1893. SIGNED. A Very Good copy. 8vo. end papers coated slate-blue. SIGNED by Kipling on the title page under his lined out name as is often seen. Tips a bit rubbed. Small blemish on the front board possibly by an old sticker.Binding slightly slanted back to front. Text clean and appropriately age-toned. Macmillan and Co unknown
189852400London: Macmillan and Co. 1898. 8vo. x 365 1 pp. Contemporary red half calf over marbled boards by Matthews & Brooke of Bradford spines with raised bands gilt lettered direct to two panels and with a gilt flower device repeated to the others marbled endpapers all edges gilt. Some discolouration and light wear to the spine and corners with a little loss of gilt else very good. Martindell 58. London: Macmillan and Co. unknown
1893123441London: Macmillan and Co. 1893. First English edition of this collection of Kipling's poems and tales. Octavo original cloth decorated in gilt. Association copy inscribed by Rudyard Kipling on the title page in the year of publication to his second cousin by marriage "Eliot sic Balestier from Rudyard Kipling Xmas. 93." The recipient Elliot Francis Balestier was the second cousin of Kipling's wife Caroline Balestier and her brother Wolcott with whom Kipling collaborated with for the novel The Naulahka: A Story Of East And West which he would later name his historic shingle style house in Dummerston Vermont after. In very good condition. A fine association exceptionally rare 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. hardcover
1896305709London : Macmillan and Co.Ltd. 1896. 1896 Reprint. Hardcover. Bookplate on front paste-down. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: ix 1 365 1 6p. ; 20cm. Subjects: English fiction. London : Macmillan and Co.Ltd. hardcover
189313381MEET MOWGLI MANY INVENTIONS Macmillan & Company 1893 first edition light wear to the spine extremities else a tight vg copy with the bookplate of fellow author Hansard Watt on the f.p.d. The beloved Mowgli from the authors famous JUNGLE TALES makes his first appearance in print in this volume in the short story IN THE RUKH. Macmillan & Company unknown
189352885London Macmillan and Co. 1893. 8vo. In publisher's full blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt ornamentation to upper part of front board. Light wear to extremities otherwise fine and clean. 365 7 pp. <br/><br/><em>First edition. </em> hardcover