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1891862N41London: A. H. Wheeler & Co; Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington c1891. Paperback. Good Only. 8.5" by 5.5". Not stated. A collection of eight short scenes written by Rudyard Kipling. The fourth edition of this collection of eight short scenes written by Rudyard Kipling. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front cover. Undated. Dated using World Cat from a fifth edition copy found at the University of Bristol Library. In the publisher's original paperback binding. Externally a little worn. The rear paper cover is disbound but present whilst the front cover is missing a little wrap to the fore edge and the joint. The spine has no wrap. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages throughout. Good Only A. H. Wheeler & Co; Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington paperback
1890WRCLIT74046Allahabad: A.H. Wheeler & Co. 1890. 48512pp. Later somewhat crude quarter gilt calf and cloth boards original wrappers bound in. Lower and upper forecorners of upper wrapper cut away some modest soiling closed tear in from gutter in rear wrapper no loss; a sound copy with two booksellers' descriptions tipped in both in error. To all appearances one of the 3000 copies of the first British printing exported for sale in India but without either the London co- imprint on the title or the denotation "Third Edition." STEWART 34ref. RICHARDS A34ref. A.H. Wheeler & Co. hardcover books
189017070206Allahbad India: A.H. Wheeler 1890. Hardcover. Good . Octavo size 97 pp. Joseph Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936 remains a literary force today through his many stories including "The Jungle Book" and poems such as "Gunga Din". A recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907 at the age of 42 he remains the youngest recipient to date; considered for the British Poet Laureateship and a knighthood he refused both.<br/><br/>This is one of Kipling's earliest published writings this volume was number two in the "Indian Railway Series" first published in 1888 in wrappers. This volume seems to a variant of the first English edition with the title page listing "Author of 'Soldiers Three' 'Wee Willie Winkie' Etc." directly beneath the author's name; however while showing Messrs. A.H. Wheeler & Co. Allahabad as publisher it does not also list Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington. Pagination also most closely matches the first English without the three leaves between the contents and text and with two leaves of advertisements at the end not one. Interestingly the portion of the front wrap tipped onto the front board does not match exactly that shown in Livingston although clearly it is the same scene with minor details having been changed.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Bound between boards covered with marbled paper green cloth shelfback the illustration only from the front wrapper tipped onto the front board and the illustration from the back wrapper tipped onto the back board with a library number assigned to the cloth spine in white to the illustration on the front board in red and to the front free endpaper in red but no other library markings no pockets; octavo size 8.75" by 5.5" pagination: i-ii ads iii title page iv ads v-vi preface vii contents viii blank 1-86 87 "Opinions of the Press" 88-89 ads.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Good overall the binding while worn is sturdy and the text is complete; with the library markings as set forth above the boards somewhat rubbed corners worn and bumped prior owner name stamped to front paste down wear and old damp stains to the first leaf and the final two leaves otherwise internally quite good title page with "0/800" in black to middle of the page gutter crack between last two pages of ads. An interesting variant that is worn externally readable as is a good copy.<br/><br/>___CITATION: Variant of Livingston 33.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.<br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions we are here to help. A.H. Wheeler hardcover books
1891137341891. Authorized Edition. New York: Lovell Coryell & Company n.d. 1892. Original maroon cloth beveled. First Combined Edition later issue with Lovell Coryell rather than United States Book Co. as the publisher. These two pieces first appeared in 1888 as the second and fourth numbers in the Indian Railway Series Allahabad; John Lovell issued each in wrappers in 1890 in his "Westminster Series" before combining the two in the present volume U.S. Book Co. in 1891 Lovell Coryell in 1892. This would be a fine copy were it not for the slight fading of the maroon spine -- almost unavoidable for this color. See Richards A42 note; Stewart 50. This is the George Barr McCutcheon copy with his bookplate housed in a morocco-backed slipcase with inner chemise. <br/><br/> hardcover books
189040770Allahabad: A.H. Wheeler & Co 1890. First edition of The Story of the Gadsbys later intermediate issue see details below; probable Third Indian Edition of Wee Willie Winkie. 4 leaves pp. 1 2-12 13-102 4 leaves; with inserted insurance ad Gadsbys; 4 leaves pp. 9-96 Winkie. 2 vols. 8vo. Each in original greyish-green printed wrappers. Spine of first title worn and chipped upper wrapper detached; outer corners of second title wrapper missing else fine. Despite the usual wear and soiling to fragile wrappers both are otherwise very good in chemise and half blue morocco slipcase. Bookplate of Arthur Haysworth Masten on inside front wrapper of each title. First edition of The Story of the Gadsbys later intermediate issue see details below; probable Third Indian Edition of Wee Willie Winkie. 4 leaves pp. 1 2-12 13-102 4 leaves; with inserted insurance ad Gadsbys; 4 leaves pp. 9-96 Winkie. 2 vols. 8vo. First published in 1888 when Kipling was 23 and working in India for The Civil and Military Gazette Lahore these two volumes contain stories written for periodicals. They were published in the "India Railway Library" series No. 2 and No. 6. respectively by A.H. Wheeler at Allahabad and went into several editions. Kipling left India for London the following year. At the bottom of the first title is stamped "A.J. Combridge & Co. Bombay".<br/><br/>THE STORY OF THE GADSBYS conforms to the first issue of the front wrappers in two of the three relevant issue points the mountains appear to be retouched as per the second issue; however the heart shape in lower left corner not touching the border and absence of the "Mayo Art School Lahore" slug beneath the imprint are both points which conform to the first issue indicating a possible unrecorded intermediate issue see Richards p. 90.<br/><br/>WEE WILLIE WINKIE conforms to Stewart's description of the third Indian Edition made up of three thousand sheets printed for the first English edition. Stewart 32 and collector David Alan Richards unpublished bibliography p. 90 ; 56 note A.H. Wheeler & Co unknown books
1890220837Allahadad India Messrs A.H. Wheeler & Co./London Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington Ltd. 1890. 1890. First English edition. 8vo. Illustrated in black on front cover and oval vignette on rear cover by Lahore. 86 pages plus 2 pages advertisements. Original pictorial green/gray wrappers. Very good. This publication was No. 2 of the Indian Railway Library. Livingston #33. Author Olive Percival's copy with her signature on upper front cover 1906 and Percival's copy with her signature on upper front cover. F. Soft cover. Allahadad [India] Messrs, A.H. Wheeler & Co./London, Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington, Ltd. [1890]. paperback books
189854774Boston: Privately Printed 1898. First Thus. Sextodecimo 15cm; sewn; issued in stiff paper wrappers lettered from the types of the title page; 4 leaves- title and text; frontispiece; vignette designed by E.J Clark printed in red is repeated throughout occupying half of each page; light rubbing; upper rear corner of back cover has tiny nick; Very Good lacking the envelope. <br /> <br /> Inspiration for the 1909 Broadway production A Fool There Was by Porter Emerson Browne and subsequently the 1915 silent film "A Fool There Was" starring Theda Bara. LIVINGSTON 151; wikipedia. Privately Printed unknown
1898002768Boston: Unknown 1898. A single poem nine pages long issued with a glossy tan paper stock and stiff card covers. This is a Very Good Plus to Near Fine copy of the First Edition. Very scarce. There is no publisher listed but with its 1898 publication date this pre-dates the editions by Buckles Barse & Hopkins and others. Illustrated with a rather suggestive frontis in black and white and a graveyard scene that serves as backgrounf to the text on each page. Very Good Plus condition: just a bit of creasing along the fore-edge. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Unknown Paperback
1899Biblio626Circa 1899 Street & Smith trade hardcover format. Decorative pictorial cloth with gold & black lettering on front board & spine; illustration of Kipling with 3 bats on front board in near fine condition. Brown cloth covered boards clean w/bumped corners gold gilt on top edge of textblock fine. Corner of last ffep missing else pages clean unmarked & not aged; frontspiece photograph is present. Binding firm & straight.<br /> Street & Smith hardcover
18987828New York: M.F. Mansfield Publisher 1898. Decorative Cloth. A perfectly serviceable copy of the 1898 2nd edition. G in its maroon cloth with light scuffing to the panels and light chipping at its edges. 64mo 1 of 500 copies on Enfield Deckle Edge Paper. Decoratve cover of a hovering vampire bat and endpapers from designs made by Blanche McManus. <br/><br/> M.F. Mansfield, Publisher hardcover books
1899299762New York: Doubleday & McClure 1899. hardcover. fine. 14 of 15 volumes. Short 8vo handsomely rebound by Blackwell in 3/4 tan polished calf marbled boards and endpapers ornately gilt spines with red leather labels top edges gilt. New York: Doubleday & McClure 1899. A fine set un-numbered volumes but lacking "Captains Courageous".<br/> <br/> Doubleday & McClure unknown
1897114945London: Macmillan & Company 1897-1919. The Bombay edition of Rudyard Kipling's collected works. Octavo 30 volumes bound in full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe gilt titles to the spine gilt tooling and ruling to the spine front and rear panels raised bands inner dentelles top edge gilt marbled endpapers. One of 1050 sets with volume one signed by Rudyard Kipling. In very good condition. The works of Rudyard Kipling contains his poetry novels stories travel writings childrens tales military tales and essays. Kipling in 1907 became the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize. Macmillan & Company hardcover
18993141New York: Doubleday & McClure 1899. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. No DJ as Issued. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. A handsome set of this extremely readable collection. Light shelf wear several spots of careful repair to leather else tight bright and unmarred. Small 8vo. Various Pagination. Illus. b/w plates. Doubleday & McClure hardcover
1897B6551New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons. 1897-1907. A very good set. Binding: publisher’s cloth title in gilt on flat spine flat spine with decorative gilt illustration upper board with gilt ruling and central gilt ruled device side and bottom edges uncut top edges in gilt.<br><br> Notes: Joseph Rudyard Kipling 1865–1936 was an English journalist short-story writer poet and novelist. He was born in India which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book 1894 Kim 1901 and many short stories including "The Man Who Would Be King" 1888. His poems include "Mandalay" 1890 "Gunga Din" 1890 "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" 1919 "The White Man's Burden: The United States and the Philippine Islands" 1899 and "If—" 1910. He is seen as an innovator in the art of the short story.<br><br> Size: Small quarto Volume: 20 volumes of 36 Category: Book Literature; Charles Scribner’s Sons. hardcover
18972091202133212320Charles Scribner's Sons 1897. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 36 books in total Charles Scribner's Sons paperback
1899299762New York: Doubleday & McClure 1899. hardcover. fine. 14 of 15 volumes. Short 8vo handsomely rebound by Blackwell in 3/4 tan polished calf marbled boards and endpapers ornately gilt spines with red leather labels top edges gilt. New York: Doubleday & McClure 1899. A fine set un-numbered volumes but lacking "Captains Courageous".<br/><br/> Doubleday & McClure unknown books
18993141New York: Doubleday & McClure 1899. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Near Fine. No DJ as Issued. Light shelf wear several spots of careful repair to leather else tight bright and unmarred. Small 8vo. Various Pagination. Illus. b/w plates. <br/><br/>A handsome set of this extremely readable collection. Doubleday & McClure hardcover books
1897114945London: Macmillan & Company 1897-1919. The Bombay edition of Rudyard Kipling's collected works. Octavo 30 volumes. Bound in full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe gilt titles to the spine gilt tooling and ruling to the spine front and rear panels raised bands inner dentelles top edge gilt marbled endpapers. One of 1050 sets with volume 1 signed by Rudyard Kipling. In very good condition. The works of Rudyard Kipling contains his poetry novels stories travel writings childrens tales military tales and essays. Kipling in 1907 became the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize. Macmillan & Company hardcover books
1899RKIPWRI00tpmCharles Scribner's Sons 1899 - 1904. Very Good. Kipling Rudyard. The Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling. 22 volume set The Works of Rudyard Kipling. NY: Charles Scribner's Sons 1899 - 1904. 8vo. Book condition: Very good with gently rubbed and faintly soiled extremities. A few volumes have lightly bumped and slightly frayed spine ends. Previous owner's name and date on the front free endsheet of volume 1. Charles Scribner's Sons unknown
1897261908New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn set bound in blind-bordered and gilt-decorated cloth with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 8 volumes. Contents; Volume 4. In Black and White ; v. 6. Under the deodars ; The story of the Gadsbys ; Wee Willie Winkle -- v. 8. The second jungle book -- v. 9. The light that failed -- v. 10. The naulahka : a story of West and East / written in collaboration with Wolcott Balestier -- v. 12. ""Captains courageous"" a story of the Grand banks -- v. 13-14. The day's work. Subjects; Kipling Rudyard 1865-1936. Writings in prose. Writings in verse. 19th - 20th century writings. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1897261768New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1897. First Edition. Hardcover. Worn set bound in blind-bordered and gilt-decorated cloth with gilt-blocked label to the spine. Some minor wear and tear to the spine and boards along with some dust-toning. Remains well-preserved overall; bright clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 20 volumes. Contents; Volume 1. Plain tales from the hills -- v. 2-3. Soldiers three and military tales -- v. 4. In black and white -- v. 5. The phantom 'rickshaw and other stories -- v. 6. Under the deodars ; The story of the Gadsbys ; Wee Willie Winkle -- v. 7. The jungle book -- v. 8. The second jungle book -- v. 9. The light that failed -- v. 10. The naulahka : a story of West and East / written in collaboration with Wolcott Balestier -- v. 11. Verses 1889-1896 -- v. 12. ""Captains courageous"" a story of the Grand banks -- v. 13-14. The day's work. -- v. 15-16. From sea to sea : letters of travel -- v. 17. Early verse -- v. 18. Stalky & co. -- v. 19. Kim ; v. 25. Rewards and fairies. Subjects; Kipling Rudyard 1865-1936. Writings in prose. Writings in verse. 19th - 20th century writings. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
189812564New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1898. Hardcover. Very Good. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1898. Very Good. 32 Volumes bound in burgundy cloth with gilt frame on front cover and white medallion embossed with an elephant and bordered in gold on the front of each. corners are sharp gold lettering and decoration on the spines which are moderately sunned. Each volume has a frontis with a tissue guard plus another three illustrations many are illustrated by John Lokwood Kipling. Neat ownership marking on ffep in most volumes. Titles range in publication date from 1898 to 1937. Any exception to these conditions are listed beside the titles which are: Plain Tales From the Hills 1898; Soldiers Three and Military Tales Part 1 1898; Soldiers Three and Military Tales Part II 1898; In Black and White 1898; The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Stories 1898; Under the Deodars The Story of Gadsby s Wee Willie Winkie 1898 hinges cracked; the Jungle Book 1898 hinges cracked; The Second Jungle Book 1898 hinges cracked; The Light That Failed 1898 hinges cracked; The Naulahka 1898; Verses 1889-1896 1898 hinges cracked poem glued to rear endpapers White Man;s Burden ; Captain s Courageous A Story of the Grand Banks 1898; the Day s Work Part I 1899; The Day s work Part II 1899; From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Part I 1899; From Sea to Sea Letters of Travel Part II 1899; Early Verse 1899; Stalky & Co. 1900 6 b&w postcards are glued to the front blank endpapers. They depict scenes in Westward Ho! and Bideford; Kim 1902 front hinge cracked; Just so Stories for Little Children 1903 no frontis or an indication that there ever was one; The Five Nations 1903; Traffics and Discoveries 1904; Puck of Pook s Hill 1906; Actions and Reactions 1909; Rewards and Fairies 1910; A Diversity of Creatures 1917; The Years Between and Poems From History 1919; Letters of Travel 1892-1913 1920 boards are green; The Irish Guard in the Great War Part I The First Battalion 1923; The Irish Guard in the Great War Part II The Second Battalion and Appendices 1923 boards are brown; Land and Sea Tales 1937 Price reflects extra shipping. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1898002257New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1898. This is a beautiful set of eighteen volumes issued from 1898 to 1900. Maroon cloth fine binding; front cover is ruled in gilt and has a white escutcheon featuring an elephant and a swastika; the spines are decorated as well in gilt. Topedges are gilt others deckle. Fine quality laid paper. Contents: "Plain Tales from the Hills" 350 pages; "Soldiers Three and Military Tales" - Part I 307 pages and Part II 589 pages; "In Black and White" 386 pages; "The Phantom Rickshaw & Other Stories" 387 pages; "Under the Deodars The Story of the Gadsbys & Wee Willie Winkie" 368 pages; "The Jungle Book" 341 pages; "The Second Jungle Book" 228 pages; "The Light That Failes" 329 pages; "The Naulahka" 377 pages; "Verses 1889-1896" 359 pages; "Captains Couageous" 242 pages; "The Day's Work" - Part I 310 pages & Part II 303 pages; "From Sea to Sea" - Part I 494 pages & Part II 553 pages; "Early Verse" 292 pages; and "Stalky & Co." 330 pages. The general condition is Very Good Plus to Near Fine. The spines have faded to a light brown color evenly so they all still match. The endpapers are typically foxed; sometimes some spotting on the tissue guards with transfer to the Title Page. Quercus notes a cracked front hinge and a stain oil on the rear cover of Volume 1. Volume 5 has a wrinkle on the rear cover. Volumes 14 and 15 have partially-cracked rear gutters. None of these defects really detract from the handsome nature of the set which should assume a proud place of honor as they provide many hours of entertaining reading. Kipling may have been a colonialist but he was a damn fine writer. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. Charles Scribner's Sons Hardcover
1897500028195New York: Scribner's 1897. First Edition. . Hardcover. Good. Ex-Library part set as folows I Plain tales from the hills.top spine pulled dent to side of board & text II Soldiers three and military tales. I III Soldiers three and military tales. II hinge weak VI. Under the deodars. The story of the Gadsbys. Wee Willie Winkie. IX. The light that failed. -- X. The naulahka : a story of West and East hinge weak XI Verses 1889-1896. top spine pulled hinge weak XII. "Captains courageous" top spine pulled XIII The day's work.Part I XIV. The day's work.Part II.top spine pulled XV. From sea to sea Part I XVI. From sea to sea Part II XVII. Early verse.hinge weakXVIII Stalky & co. top spine pulled XIX 19. Kim. XX. Just so stories for little children.hinge weak XXV. Rewards and fairies. hinge weak XXVI. A diversity of creatures. hinge weak XXVII. The years between hinge weak XXVIII . Letters of travel 1892-1913. XXIX The Irish Guards in the Great War I XXX The Irish Guards in the Great War II 22 volumes of 36 in uniform brown cloth perhaps faded maroon with gilt & elephants head <br/> <br/> Scribner's hardcover
1899225047New York: Charles Scrtibner's Sons 1899. 18 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarter tan calf and marbled boards some spine labels lost else very good. 18 vols. 8vo. Charles Scrtibner's Sons unknown