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196229148NY: The Limited Editions Club. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1962. Limited Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Limited edition No. 85 of 1500 copies. Signed by the illustrator on the Limitation Page. Quarter bound in publisher's brown leather over gilt embossed khaki boards gilt lettering and decoration on spine gilt mystic maze decoration on covers. Illustrated with 16 full-page full-color plates including two double-page spreads hand-colored by Frank Hudec as well as in-text drawings historiated initials and head and tail-pieces by Robin Jacques. Introduction by Charles Edmund Carrington. Printed on vellum-finished rag stock. The LEC monthly letter August 1962 No. 344 and slip Number Ten are laid in. The volume is in virtually perfect pristine condition unmarked unread tight square and clean. The light-brown slipcase is solid and whole with slight wear on the rear panel and one small hole on the spine else fine. FINE. The Limited Editions Club Series. Color Plates. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall. ix iii 283 1-Limitation pp . The Limited Editions Club hardcover
1901353261London: MacMillan 1901. First English edition first impression. Frontispiece with tissue guard as issued and 9 other photographic illustrated plates in black and white. 1 443 pp. 2 ads. 1 vols. 8vo. Original red cloth boards with gilt roundel insignia on front and gilt titles on spine some toning and rubbing to head and foot of spine early repair to rear inner hinge. Light soiling to boards and edges else a very good copy in paper covered slipcase. Kipling John Lockwood. First English edition first impression. Frontispiece with tissue guard as issued and 9 other photographic illustrated plates in black and white. 1 443 pp. 2 ads. 1 vols. 8vo. Richards A174; Stewart 254 MacMillan unknown
1901153691901. London: Macmillan and Co. 1901. 2 pp undated ads. Original red cloth with Ganesha device in gilt.<br/> <br/> First English Edition of the book that "is acknowledged as Kipling's masterpiece in fiction. The novel is the finest written about the India of the British Empire" CGEL. It follows the adventures of an orphan son of a British soldier who is raised by an Indian woman becomes a disciple to a Lama and ultimately becomes an undercover agent as well. The illustrations are by John Lockwood Kipling the author's father. The American edition is considered to have been published earlier though in the same month as the English one. As with most of Kipling's British editions published by Macmillan the binding is red cloth with in gilt the "Ganesha" device -- an elephant's head with a swastika the latter had been a ubiquitous symbol in India for millennia; its use ceased in the early 1930s when events in Germany gave the symbol a whole new meaning. This is a very good copy front endpaper slightly cracked at the gutter light speckling of the cloth plus one small stain on the rear cover; as always there is some foxing of the endpapers and of the frontispiece tissue guard and there is minor rubbing of the gilt elephant. Richards A174; Stewart 254; Livingston 250. One of the books selected as a "Modern Library 100" for the 20th Century. unknown
190154794London: Macmillan 1901. First U.K. Edition. First printing. 16mo 20cm. In original red cloth titled in gilt on spine with elephant badge on front top edge gilt; plain endpapers; 2pp of publisher's ads at rear; vi 413 3pp; 10 illustrations by J. L. Kipling. With 1901 ownership inscription of George D. Herron and later bookplate of Dartmouth College Library to front endpapers. Bookseller's ticket of Brentano's Paris to rear pastedown. A pleasantly bright copy lacking the dustjacket gently rubbed front hinge largely cracked but holding: Very Good. <br /> <br /> George Davis Herron 1862-1925 was a clergyman Christian Socialist and advocate for the Social Gospel and the Socialist Party of America. Four months before the date of this inscription Herron was defrocked for divorcing his first wife and remarrying. The consequent scandal overshadowed his activity in the formation of the Socialist Party of America leading him to take his new family abroad ANB. LIVINGSTON 250. Macmillan unknown
196274818New York: Limited Editions Club 1962. Hardcover. Very Good. 26 x 19 cm. Royal octavo. 284pp. Bound into 1/4 dark red leather spine gilt stamped covers housed in slipcase. Limited to 1500 copies signed by the illustrator Robin Jacques of which this is copy 39. Top corners are bumped. Some light scuffing to the leather. LEC Monthly letter laid-in. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down. Limited Editions Club hardcover
196249935New York: The Limited Editions Club 1962. Hardcover. Introduction by Charles Edmund Carrington. Illustrations by Robin Jacques. Small 4to. Quarter brown calf with gilt lettering/decorations and gilt-ruled tan cloth slipcase. x 284pp. Color frontispiece color illustrations pictorial endpapers. Fine/near fine. First published in 1901 this lovely LEC production is the tenth title in their 30th series. Rear colophon notes limitation of 1500 numbered copies this #241 signed by illustrator Jacques. In addition this unusual copy bears a fine film addition from the 1950 from the MGM version: Tipped to the half-title page is the signature in blue ballpoint of co-star ROBERT DOUGLAS 1909-99; portrays Colonel Creighton on a heavy stock 5" X 3" card dated by him 25 December 1984 at upper right. Laid in are the "Monthly Letter" publisher's announcement card and Douglas' original transmittal envelope. NEWMAN 337. The Limited Editions Club hardcover
1901GA202410085<p>Hardcover book in red cloth with titles in gold on spine. The front cover is decorated with a medallion with an imprint of an elephant head in gold.</p><p>This is a beautiful copy of this famous book. It has some black and white pictures printed on treated paper. The book is clean and tight. It shows very light wear on the top and bottom of the spine. </p> MacMillan and Co, Limited hardcover
1962387436NY: The Limited Editions Club 1962. 1st thus. Hardcover. Very Good/None. Robin Jacques. Hardcover Limited edition No. 1075 of 1500 copies. Signed by the illustrator on the Limitation Page. Quarter bound in publisher's brown leather over gilt embossed khaki boards gilt lettering and decoration on spine gilt mystic maze decoration on covers. Illustrated with 16 full-page full-color plates including two double-page spreads hand-colored by Frank Hudec as well as in-text drawings historiated initials and head and tail-pieces by Robin Jacques. Introduction by Charles Edmund Carrington. Slipcase with light wear soil. Book very good with a mild misty odor. Record # 387436 The Limited Editions Club hardcover
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
1901000015084London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1901. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 7 2-413 1 2 pages of publisher's advertisements pp. Red publisher's cloth with a gold device an elephant and the Sanskrit sun symbol in the device on the front board gold lettering on the spine; top edge gilt. Without the dust jacket. Our copy housed in a blue cloth clamshell case with a blue and red label lettered in gold on the spine marbled paper and grey cloth lining the inside. Illustrated with a frontispiece and with a few additional plates all done in black and white. Livingston 250 Richards A174. The plates done by John Lockwood Kipling the author's father. A pleasing copy of Kipling’s coming-of-age tale in which the protagonist Kim becomes involved in political intrigue as he navigates his way across India. Foxing to the textblock a small tape repair to the publisher's advertisement leaf. Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
195774292London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1957. 12mo. Pocket edition. 413 pp. Publisher's red full limp leather with gilt device to front board and gilt decoration & lettering to spine in plain red card slipcase. Top edge gilt. Extremities of slipcase and head of rubbed spine a bit worn. Internally quite clean. . Very Good. Full Limp Leather. Reprint. 1957. Macmillan and Co., Limited 1957 hardcover
1901140947705London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1901. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition first printing of Rudyard Kipling's picaresque novel about an orphaned Irish boy adrift in India. vi 413 pp. 2 advertising pages. Bound in publisher's red cloth gilt lettering to spine and gilt embossed device to front board top edge gilt; lacking dust jacket. Near Fine with light rubbing and tanning to spine and extremities foxing to textblock edges and dust-soiling to upper edge. Contents lightly toned foxing to endpapers and prelims. Publisher's advertisement slip laid in. A fantastic copy. Macmillan and Co., Limited unknown
190174419London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1901. 8vo. First Edition. vi 413 2 pp. Original red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and elephant medallion on the front board top edge gilt. Illustrated with black and white photographic plates. Minor rubbing to extremities and medallion with bumping to spine's tail and a couple of small spots to boards. Foxing to endpapers and prelims otherwise clean. . Very Good. Publisher's Cloth. First Edition. 1901. Macmillan and Co. Limited 1901 hardcover
190120390London: MacMillan & Co 1901. A first edition first printing of 'Kim' published by Macmillan in A very good book with names and date to the endpaper. A little wear to the head and tail of the spine. Without the elusive wrapper. A bright and attractive copy. 10 monotone full-page illustrations including tissue guarded frontispiece. Kim is regarded as one of Kipling's finest works. MacMillan & Co unknown
1901LPB010081RK<p>Doubleday Doran & Company Inc 1901. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A lovely later reprint in navy blue cloth with gilt to type and design motif on spine. Ding to bottom rear corner and some wear/rounding at others. Some light wear to spine ends and edges. Top page ends were tinted but now faded. Tanning to endpapers previous owner's name and address to ffep and foxing to edges of first few pages otherwise clean interior and solid binding. In unclipped jacket $2.50 with some tears to top corners and spine ends and adjacent portion of rear panel. Some small chips to spine ends and corners as well and longer tear to top of front panel. Edgewear/nicks. Magnificent art deco cover design.</p> Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc hardcover
1929LPB010350RKDoubleday Doran & Company Inc 1929. First Edition/Later Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. A lovely later reprint also in green pictorial cloth with debossed illustration of sailboat on water and black and gilt to type and illustrations which has dulled to spine. A very bright copy with very little wear. Clean with sharp corners and tight binding. Previous owner's name and date to ffep and tiny bookstore sticker to front pastedown. One illustration has come lose and is laid in which has some short tears to front edge. Jacket is price-clipped which chips at spine ends and a lesser extent corners. Edgewear and some short tears. Tanning to spine. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc hardcover
1901100066Garden City New York: Doubleday and Company 1901. Hardcover. Very Good Plus / Good. Octavo 8.2 in. x 5.5 in. pp. 376. Illustrated with frontispiece. Deep blue cloth boards with author signature stamped in blind to front. Gilt title and elaborate scenes of India to spine. Light rubbing to edges. Light age-toning to unmarked interior. "$2.75" to front flap. Rubbing to dustjacket spine ends and corners with closed tear and chips along dustjacket's rear gutter. "Kim is a picaresque novel by English author Rudyard Kipling. It was first published serially in McClure's Magazine from December 1900 to October 1901 as well as in Cassell's Magazine from January to November 1901 and first published in book form by Macmillan & Co. Ltd in October 1901. The story unfolds against the backdrop of The Great Game the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel is noted for it's detailed portrait of the people culture and varied religions of India" Wikipedia. Doubleday and Company hardcover
1901LPB010406RKDoubleday Doran & Company Inc 1901. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A lovely later reprint in navy blue cloth with bright gilt to type and design motif on spine. Top page ends tinted blue. Owner's stamp to ffep otherwise clean with sharp corners and solid binding. Jacket is unclipped with some light wear and nicks/tiny chips to spine ends and corners. Tanning to spine. Magnificent art deco cover design. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc hardcover
1901096342Garden City NY: Doublelday Page & Company 1901. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Gilt lettering and black blind stamped Viking ship on green covers. Top edge gilt. 8vo 460 pages. Spine ends chipped. <br/> <br/> Doublelday, Page & Company hardcover
1901000016163New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1901. Second American edition. Hardcover. Very Good or better. 8vo. 6 1-463 1 pp. Green cloth stamped in black and lettered in gold on the front board and spine. Illustrated with a frontispiece and nine additional plates. Richards A173. The first printing of the second American edition done shortly after the first American edition. One of Kipling's best-loved novels. Light rubbing to the corners and spine. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
190151792London: Macmillan and Co. 1901. First edition. 8vo. vi 413 3 pp. Publisher's red cloth gilt lettered to spine a gilt medallion to the upper cover top edge gilt. 10 plates. Some light rubbing to the extremities foxing to the endpapers and frontispiece tissue else very good. Martindell 96. London: Macmillan and Co. unknown
1965mon0000145040Airmont Publishing Company Inc. 1965-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 0.7000 in x 7.0000 in x 4.1000 in. Airmont Publishing Company, Inc. paperback
190152406London: Macmillan and Co. 1901. Second impression. 8vo. vi 413 3 pp. Contemporary red half calf over marbled boards by Matthews & Brooke of Bradford spine with raised bands gilt lettered direct to two panels and with a gilt flower device repeated to the others marbled endpapers all edges gilt. 10 black and white plates. Slight sunning to the spine occasional mild rubbing to the extremities else very good. Published one month after the first printing of October the same year. London: Macmillan and Co. unknown
19128002049NY: Doubleday 1912. Bound in green patterned cloth stamped in gold on the spine and front panel. Decorative end sheets. Illustrated by J.L. Kipling. Gilt top edge. All of the gold on the book and top edge is still bright. 355 pp. Early Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good /No Dust Jacket. Illus. by J.L. Kipling. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Doubleday Hardcover
19011831613Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd. 1901. 1st edition. Hardback. Good. Almost very good condition with no wrapper. This story follows the adventures of Kimball O'Hara an orphaned Irish boy living on the streets of Lahore in late 19th century India. Kim befriends an elderly Tibetan lama who is on a spiritual quest to find the legendary River of the Arrow. Red cloth covers. Gilt title to spine and gilt elephant head vignette to front cover. 413 pages top edge gilt. B/w photo plates. Board edges lightly rubbed/worn. Top & tail of spine slightly frayed. A few minor marks to boards. Foxing to text block endpapers and to contents. Front hinge between free front endpaper and fly-leaf is cracked partially split. Name in pencil to fly-leaf. Tissue guard to frontispiece is foxed and partially detached. Some hinges pulled else binding tight. Published by Macmillan & Co. Ltd. hardcover
