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1637924Q31London: Macmillan and Co. 1916-37 . Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A collection of three well presented works from celebrated novelist Rudyard Kipling including a first edition of Kipling's autobiography completed by his wife and published posthumously after the author's death. A trio of works written by the celebrated English novelist journalist and poet Rudyard Kipling.Each bound in the publisher's original red cloth. Comprised of the following: 'Just So Stories' the Uniform Edition with the first edition published in 1902. Comprised of a series of short stories aimed at children including 'How the Whale got his Throat' and 'The Crab that Played with the Sea. Wonderfully illustrated by the author throughout. 'Puck of Pook's Hill' published in 1930 with the first edition published in 1906. This entertaining fantasy series is comprised of a collection of short stories each set during different periods of history. Illustrated with twenty plates. 'Something of Myself' the first edition. Kipling's autobiographical work written during the last year of his life and left unfinished after his death. Posthumously published this insightful work was finished by the author's wife. Illustrated with three plates. Collated complete. With an image of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night tipped-in to the front endpaper of 'Puck of Pook's Hill' and a bookplate to 'Something of Myself'. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth. Externally very good with light bumping to the extremities and some rubbing to the joints heavier to 'Just so'. Slight fading and a little discolouration to cloth heavier to 'Puck' and 'Just so'. The odd mark to cloth and fore edge. Bookplate to front paste down 'Something of Myself' and pencil inscription to 'Just so'. Image tipped-in to front endpaper of 'Puck'. Lacking front endpaper to 'Just so'. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just the odd mark. Very Good Macmillan and Co. hardcover
1619933Y31London: Methuen and Co Ltd 1916-1927. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A very smart five-volume set of poetry collections from Rudyard Kipling including a first edition copy of 'The Years Between'. A selection of five volumes containing the poetry of Rudyard Kipling.With the first edition first impression of 'The Years Between' and later editions of the remaining works. Each bound in the publisher's original maroon cloth. Rudyard Kipling was an English short-story writer poet and novelist best known for his works of fiction including 'The Jungle Book' and 'The Man Who Would be King'. He is considered a significant literary figure for his works' vivid portrayals of British India and its explorations of themes of imperialism and clash of cultures. This set demonstrates wonderful examples of Kipling's poetry including 'The Barrack-Room Ballads' which contains some of his best-known works including 'Gunga Din' 'Tommy' 'Mandalay' and 'Danny Deever'. The entirety of this set comprises the following volumes:'Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses' 1916 'The Years Between' 1919 'The Seven Seas' 1919'Departmental Ditties' 1922'The Five Nations' 1927With thirty-one pages of publisher's advertisements to 'Barrack' thirty-two pages to 'Years Between' and thirty-one to 'Departmental Duties'. In the original cloth bindings. Externally very smart with fading to the spines and light bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with contemporary ink inscriptions to the front free endpapers of 'Barrack' 'Seven Seas' and 'Five Nations'. With offsetting to the endpapers and the odd spot heaviest to the endpapers of 'Seven Seas'. Very Good Methuen and Co Ltd hardcover
