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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 Stewart 32 and collector David Alan Richards unpublished bibliography p. 90 ; 56 note A.H. Wheeler & Co unknown books
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
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
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
1918WRCLIT83686Garden City: Doubleday Page & Company 1918. Cream-yellow wrapper printed in green. Near fine in half morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition printed in an edition of 83 copies to protect copyright in the U.S. Great War related. RICHARDS A302. LIVINGSTON 426. STEWART 457. REILLY WWI p. Doubleday, Page & Company unknown books
1925WRCLIT72202Garden City: Doubleday 1925. Cream wrappers printed in green. Fine. First American edition. One of sixty-three copies printed for copyright purposes. STEWART 557. RICHARDS A354. Doubleday unknown books
1925WRCLIT41422Garden City: Doubleday 1925. Cream wrappers printed in green. Light foxing to title leaf and upper wrapper small nick at top of upper wrapper else very good or better. First American edition. One of sixty-three copies printed for copyright purposes. STEWART 557. RICHARDS A354. Doubleday unknown books
1897123492Leipzig: Bernhard Tauchnitz 1897. First Tauchnitz edition of Kipling's collection of songs and poems dedicated to voyages on the high seas which includes A Song of the English and Hymn Before Action. Octavo original wrappers. In very good condition. Ownership inscriptions. In the short span of four years English author Rudyard Kipling produced in addition to the Jungle Books a collection of short stories The Day's Work a novel Captains Courageous and a profusion of poetry including The Seven Seas a collection which includes two of his better-known poems: A Song of the English and Hymn Before Action. Bernhard Tauchnitz unknown books
1896121559London: Methuen and Co 1896. First British edition of Kipling's collection of songs and poems dedicated to voyages on the high seas which includes A Song of the English and Hymn Before Action. Octavo original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine and vignette to the front panel. In good condition. In the short span of four years English author Rudyard Kipling produced in addition to the Jungle Books a collection of short stories The Day's Work a novel Captains Courageous and a profusion of poetry including The Seven Seas a collection which includes two of his better-known poems: A Song of the English and Hymn Before Action. Methuen and Co hardcover books
1896120496London: Methuen and Co 1896. First British edition of Kipling's collection of songs and poems dedicated to voyages on the high seas which includes A Song of the English and Hymn Before Action. Octavo original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine and vignette to the front panel. One of 150 copies printed in an edition on handmade paper. In near fine condition. In the short span of four years English author Rudyard Kipling produced in addition to the Jungle Books a collection of short stories The Day's Work a novel Captains Courageous and a profusion of poetry including The Seven Seas a collection which includes two of his better-known poems: A Song of the English and Hymn Before Action. Methuen and Co hardcover books
1896121694New York: D. Appleton and Company 1896. First American edition of this collection of Kipling's poetry published October 30 1896 the same day as the English edition. Octavo original publisher's elaborately decorated cloth top edge gilt with others untrimmed. 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. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
1896WRCLIT83014New York: D. Appleton 1896. Gray cloth with metallic tones elaborately decorated in gilt t.e.g. others untrimmed. Spine slightly cocked edges a bit shelf- rubbed pencil erasures and light foxing to front endsheets; a good copy. First trade edition following the copyright and preceding the UK edition which included text variations. STEWART 139. RICHARDS A92. D. Appleton hardcover books
1897157490New York: D. Appleton and Company 1897. Hardcover. VG Lovely binding; slight soiling to cloth; light foxing on occasional pages; otherwise crisp and clean. Brown cloth gilt letters and decoration on spine and front cover gilt top edges; 209 text pp. plus 6 ad pp. at rear. A collection of 43 poems and ballads penned by renown English author Rudyard Kipling. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
1896262235London: Methuen 1896. First. hardcover. very good. Brick red cloth; spine faded. London: Methuen 1896. First English Edition. With the ads correctly dated October 1896.<br/><br/> Methuen unknown books
1897WRCLIT71825New York: D. Appleton and Company 1897. Orange-brown cloth decorated in gilt t.e.g. others untrimmed. Some foxing to text and endleaves cabinet-size print of an early photo of Kipling mounted to verso of preliminary blank via small corner slits otherwise a very good externally brilliant copy in somewhat faded and edgeworn decorative dust jacket with small chips at spine ends and corners and some general tanning and soiling. Second American trade edition or printing dated the year following the first US trade edition which preceded the UK edition. The dust jacket for the 1896 printing is noted by Tanselle and may or may not be identical to this dust jacket though one must accept the likelihood that at some point this example will end up married to a copy of the 1896 impression. It does replicate the binding design as the first dust jacket does and includes the designer's initials a feature that was dropped from the second edition/impression binding. See Richards Color Images A92b and A92c for examples of this binding and this dust jacket. STEWART 139 ref. RICHARDS A92 note. TANSELLE 96.14. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
189634314London: Methuen and Co 1896. First English edition. 8vo pp. xv 3 230 38 ads; english bookseller ticket on front paste-down inscription dated 1896 on half-title some light foxing on edges pages untrimmed t.e.g.; extremities lightly worn spine faded else a very good copy in original maroon cloth with gilt lettering on spine. Livingston 131. <br/><br/> Methuen and Co hardcover books
1896194925First edition. Octavo. Original green cloth with gilt stamped art nouveau design signed "EMD" t.e.g. uncut. 6 pages publisher's advertisements at end. Very good. Bookplate on the front pastedown. D. Appleton and Company hardcover books
1896WRCLIT41667London: Methuen 1896. Gilt polished buckram t.e.g. First British edition slightly enlarged over the preceding U.S. trade edition. Unfortunate adhesive bookplate and pencil notes of a noted Kipling collector cloth a trifle rubbed and bubbled endsheets a bit foxed else a good sound copy. STEWART 140. RICHARDS A93. Methuen hardcover books
1896WRCLIT41561London: Methuen 1896. Gilt polished buckram t.e.g. First British edition slightly enlarged over the preceding U.S. trade edition. Large bookplate cloth a trifle rubbed endsheets a trace discolored at edges else a good sound copy. STEWART 140. RICHARDS A93. Methuen hardcover books
1896WRCLIT41733New York: D. Appleton 1896. Orange-brown cloth decorated in gilt t.e.g. others untrimmed. First trade edition following the copyright printing and preceding the UK edition. Ink gift inscription in year of publication and another on front free endsheet adhesive booklabel of a noted Kipling collector relevant clippings affixed to pastedowns and one less relevant in margin of p. 122 spine a trace dull otherwise externally bright and fresh. STEWART 139. RICHARDS A92. D. Appleton hardcover books
189629545NY: Appleton 1896. First edition preceding the UK edition. 8vo pp. 209. Gray cloth stamped in gilt with art nouveau design. TEG. Donor's presentation on flyleaf. Cover slightly wornone hinge tender o/w VG. Stewart 139. Poems. Appleton unknown books
1896WRCLIT40894London: Methuen 1896. Gilt polished buckram t.e.g. First British edition slightly enlarged over the preceding U.S. trade edition. Neat ink name and bookplate cloth a trifle rubbed endsheets a trace foxed else very good and bright in slightly scuffed half morocco slipcase. STEWART 140. Methuen hardcover books
189729544NY: Appleton 1897. First regular American edition second issue. 8vo pp. 209. Owner's name on blank. Gray cloth stamped in gilt with art nouveau design. Some foxing throughout. TEG. Cover slightly worn o/w a VG tight copy. Richards 254C. Poems. Appleton unknown books
189729546NY: Appleton 1897. First regular American edition second issue. 8vo pp. 209. Gray cloth stamped in gilt with art nouveau design. TEG. Cover slightly worn and soiledone hinge tender o/w VG. Richards 254C. Poems. Appleton unknown books
189629550London: Methuen 1896. First Edition. 8vo pp. 230 plus 39 of advertisements. Stewart 140 Red cloth cut along the hinge Worn. Stewart 140. Poems. Methuen unknown books