‎Kipling rudyard‎

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎Debits and Credits.‎

‎Toronto: S. B. Gundy 1926. First Canadian edition of one of the Nobel Prize-winning author's most sorrowful collections. Octavo original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and front panel black stamped ship vignette to the front panel. 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. S. B. Gundy hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 194552

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎Departmental Ditties‎

‎London: W. Thacker & Co. 1897 Ninth edition limited to 150 copies. Original cloth pages uncut. Near fine with light dust soiling and two small water stains to the front board. Overall a very attractive copy. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. London: W. Thacker & Co. hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : RK014

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎Departmental Ditties and Other Verses‎

‎Lahore: Civil and Military Press Gazette 1886. First Edition of Kipling's first published book. Tall narrow 4to. Bound original light brown printed wrappers in the form of an Indian civil service envelope overlapping flap. Laid into early straight blue grained morocco slipcase and chemise. With description from Charles Sessler's Bookshop. First Edition of Kipling's first published book. Tall narrow 4to. The first edition of Kipling's first published work. Kipling was made sub-editor of the Civil and Military Gazette an Anglophone newspaper in Lahore upon his return to India after his time at the United Service College; this volume collects his poetry printed therein. Richards A7; Stewart 8; Livingston 22 Civil and Military Press Gazette unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 315322

‎KIPLING Rudyard‎

‎Departmental Ditties And Other Verses‎

‎Calcutta: Thacker Spink 1892. hardcover. fine. 8vo artfully bound in full brown morocco gilt lettered spines with raised bands & floral device top edge gilt. Calcutta: Thacker Spink 1892. Seventh Edition.<br/><br/> Thacker Spink unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 211192

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎DEPARTMENTAL DITTIES AND OTHER VERSES . FIFTH EDITION‎

‎Calcutta London & Bombay: Thacker Spink and Co. 1890. Deep blue cloth with elaborate gilt device on upper board replicating a note from Kipling. A bit of rubbing to the gilding front inner hinge very slightly cracking otherwise a very good bright copy. Fifth second English edition reprinting the text of the fourth First English edition and like it printed by Clowes & Sons. Nonetheless the claim was made replicating Kipling's hand and signature in the gilt cover decoration that new "Ditties & Verses" were included in this edition. The ads are dated September 1890. STEWART 11 & 12 ref. RICHARDS A31n. Thacker, Spink and Co. hardcover books‎

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‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎DEPARTMENTAL DITTIES AND OTHER VERSES . FOURTH EDITION‎

‎Calcutta London & Bombay: Thacker Spink and Co. / W. Thacker & Co 1890. Deep blue cloth with elaborate gilt device on upper board replicating a note from Kipling. Bookplate of John Quinn on pastedown. Binding and gilding a bit rubbed with modest shelfwear at extremities front inner hinge cracking slightly half-title neatly excised; otherwise good and sound. Fourth edition but the first edition printed in the UK. The adverts at the end are dated February 1890 and are priced in dual currencies.This edition includes ten poems in addition to those included in the 1888 3rd edition and features revisions to others. RICHARDS A31. LIVINGSTON 14. STEWART 11. QUINN SALE 5060. Thacker, Spink and Co. / W. Thacker & Co hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT71906

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎Departmental Ditties and Other Verses.‎

‎London: W. Thacker & Co 1897. Rare Edition de Luxe of Kipling's first collection of verse. Octavo original publisher's half vellum over green cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine and gilt vignette to the front panel. Tissue-guarded illustrations by Dudley Cleaver including frontispiece. One of one hundred and fifty numbered copies of the Edition de Luxe printed with two extra illustrations this is number 87. Ninth edition. In very good condition. Kipling published his first collection of verse Departmental Ditties in 1886 a year that also brought a change to the editors at the Civil and Military Gazette which allowed him more creative freedom and the ability to contribute short stories to the newspaper. Departmental Ditties includes Delilah The Legend of the Foreign Office The Story of Uriah The Betrothed The Moon of Other Days and The Fall of Jock Gillespie. W. Thacker & Co hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 120438

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎DEPARTMENTAL DITTIES BARRACK-ROOM BALLADS AND OTHER VERSES‎

‎New York: United States Book Co. / Lovell 1890. Plum cloth stamped in gilt t.e.g. Minor rubbing to spine ends otherwise an unusually nice copy very good or better. First U.S. edition first impression and first book publication of seventeen pieces. RICHARDS A48. STEWART 79. United States Book Co. / Lovell hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT71826

‎KIPLING Rudyard‎

‎DEPARTMENTAL DITTIES BARRACK-ROOM BALLADS AND OTHER VERSES‎

‎NY: United States Book Co 1890. First American edn. 8vo pp. 270. Maroon cloth stamped in gilt. Owner's name on flyleaf bookplate. Cover somewhat scuffed and worn one hinge near tender o/w VG. Grolier Club Exhibit 110; Stewart 79. First Edition of both the "Barrack-Room Ballads" and the "Other Verses" not published in England until 1892; first American edition of "Departmental Ditties." Contains the first printing in book form of Kipling's great popular ballads including "Danny Deever" "Fuzzy Wuzzy" "Gunga Din" "Mandalay" etc. United States Book Co unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 29677

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎DOCTORS AN ADDRESS DELIVERED TO THE STUDENTS OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL OF THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.‎

‎London: Macmillan 1908. Stiff printed cloth wrapper. Portrait. Bookplate on pastedown wrapper slightly darkened and rubbed but a very good or better copy. First edition in book form. One of 3000 copies published and sold to the benefit of the Medical School and hospital. The wrapper of this copy has the price slash 12 mm. long. STEWART 543. RICHARDS A216. Macmillan hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT72205

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎DOCTORS AN ADDRESS DELIVERED TO THE STUDENTS OF THE MEDICAL SCHOOL OF THE MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.‎

‎London: Macmillan 1908. Stiff printed cloth wrapper. Portrait. Text block trimmed inaccurately and extending an extra 6mm. beyond the wrapper at the lower edge otherwise about fine. First edition. in book form. One of 3000 copies published and sold to the benefit of the Medical School and hospital. The wrapper of this copy has the price slash 12 mm. long. STEWART 543. RICHARDS A216. Macmillan hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT60789

‎KIPLING Rudyard‎

‎Doctors. An Address delivered to the Students of the Medical School of the Middlesex Hospital‎

‎London: Macmillan 1908. First. hardcover. near fine. 2 photo illustrations. 31pp. Slim 12mo black-lettered limp red cloth. London: Macmillan and Co. 1908. First Edition. A near fine copy. Stewart 543.<br/><br/> Macmillan unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 206944

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎EARLY VERSE BY RUDYARD KIPLING 1879-1889 UNPUBLISHED UNCOLLECTED AND RARELY COLLECTED POEMS. Edited by Andrew Rutherford‎

‎Oxford: Clarendon Press 1986. Octavo pp. i-vii viii ix x-xvii xviii-xx 1 2-497 498-500: blank illustrations boards. First edition. A collection of more than 300 poems by Kipling none of which appear in the "Definitive Edition" of his verse. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. #164715 Clarendon Press unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 164715 ISBN : 019812323X 9780198123231

‎KIPLING Rudyard‎

‎ENGLAND & THE ENGLISH NOT SIGNED‎

‎Address delivered by Kiping as Chairman at the Festival Dinner of The Royal Society of St. George given at Connaught Rooms London April 23 1920. 8vo. 8 pages. Stiff stapled tan wrappers upper cover with the society seal of St. George and the Dragon embossed in red. Very good; Price on cover: 6 pence; Includes the certificate of membership on verso of last page perforated which is often lacking; Livingston 452. Signed by Authors. Soft cover. paperback books‎

Bookseller reference : 500364

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎ENGLAND AND THE ENGLISH . wrapper title‎

‎London: The Royal Society of St. George 1920. Stiff printed wrappers. Second U.K. edition. Wrappers lightly dust soiled very good. STEWART 549. RICHARDS A325n. The Royal Society of St. George unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT40906

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎ENGLAND AND THE ENGLISH.wrapper title‎

‎London: The Royal Society of St. George 1920. Stiff printed wrappers. Second U.K. edition. Wrappers lightly dust soiled adhesive book label of a noted Kipling collector very good. STEWART 549. RICHARDS A325n. The Royal Society of St. George unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT41715

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎First Edition of Rudyard Kipling's If--: "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster/And treat those two impostors just the same.If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you.‎

‎KIPLING Rudyard. Rewards and Fairies. Toronto: Macmillan Company of Canada 1910. First Edition of Kipling's collection of short stories and poems including the first printing of Kipling's famous poem "If--" arguably his masterpiece and the most influential work of his lifetime. Octavo. Publisher's original red cloth gilt lettering to spine and gilt decorative elephant medallion to cover. Illustrated black and white plates by Frank Craig. 338 pages In very good condition. Minor bumping to corners and age-related toning. Head and tail of spine worn but pages unmarked and binding firm. The poem's emphasis on overcoming adversity continues to resonate with readers all over the world.<br/><br/>"If--"<br/><br/>If you can keep your head when all about you <br/> Are losing theirs and blaming it on you <br/>If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you<br/> But make allowance for their doubting too; <br/>If you can wait and not be tired by waiting<br/> Or being lied about don't deal in lies<br/>Or being hated don't give way to hating<br/> And yet don't look too good nor talk too wise:<br/><br/>If you can dream-and not make dreams your master; <br/> If you can think-and not make thoughts your aim; <br/>If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster<br/> And treat those two impostors just the same; <br/>If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken<br/> Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools<br/>Or watch the things you gave your life to broken<br/> And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:<br/><br/>If you can make one heap of all your winnings<br/> And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss<br/>And lose and start again at your beginnings<br/> And never breathe a word about your loss;<br/>If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew<br/> To serve your turn long after they are gone <br/>And so hold on when there is nothing in you<br/> Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'<br/><br/>If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue <br/> Or walk with Kings-nor lose the common touch<br/>If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you<br/> If all men count with you but none too much;<br/>If you can fill the unforgiving minute<br/> With sixty seconds' worth of distance run <br/>Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it <br/> And-which is more-you'll be a Man my son! unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 16746

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎FRANCE AT WAR‎

‎London: Macmillan and Co. 1915. Printed wrappers. First edition. Lower wrapper nicked and smudged else a good copy. STEWART 387. Macmillan and Co. unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT41539

‎KIPLING RUDYARD‎

‎FRANCE AT WAR‎

‎London: Macmillan and Company 1915. Covers are chipped and darkened. Rear corner missing a triangle of paper no loss of lettering. Spine chipped. Internally quite clean throughout. 73pp. adverts. . First Edition. Manila Wrappers. Moderate General Cover Wear/No Jacket. 6 1/2" x 4 1/2". Macmillan and Company Paperback books‎

Bookseller reference : 012891

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎France at War‎

‎London: Macmillan Company 1915. First English edition. Paper wrappers. A few small tears to spine ends else about very good. 73 pp. adv. 2 pp. 16mo. Livingston 397. Stewart 387. Macmillan Company unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 26620

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎FRANCE AT WAR ON THE FRONTIER OF CIVILIZATION‎

‎Garden City: Doubleday Page & Co. 1915. Tan boards pictorial label. First U.S. edition. Boards a bit rubbed at extremities leather bookplate offset to free endsheet else good and sound. RICHARDS A281. STEWART 388 Doubleday, Page & Co. hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT41559

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎France at War.‎

‎London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1915. First edition of Kipling's France at War. 12mo original illustrated wrappers. In near fine 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., Limited unknown books‎

Bookseller reference : 122044

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎FRANCE AT WAR: ON THE FRONTIER OF CIVILIZATION‎

‎Garden City New York: Doubleday Page & Co. Very Good. 1915. Hardcover. 130 pages. 7x4 inches. Brown paper covered boards with paper labels to the front cover and the spine. The covers are slightly toned. Otherwise this is a bright nice copy. Very Good. . Doubleday, Page & Co. hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : 66648

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎FROM SEA TO SEA LETTERS OF TRAVEL‎

‎New York: Doubleday & McClure Company 1899. Two volumes. Green cloth stamped in blind lettered in gilt. First authorized edition of this material the text heavily revised by RK. The second volume exhibits the earliest readings on p.90 and p. 153. Corners rubbed one inner hinge cracking some marginal smudges and soiling; just a good sound set w.a.f. STEWART 198. RICHARDS A131 Doubleday & McClure Company hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT41586

‎Kipling Rudyard‎

‎FROM SEA TO SEA AND OTHER SKETCHES LETTERS OF TRAVEL‎

‎London: Macmillan & Co. 1900. Two volumes. Bright red cloth decorated gilt t.e.g. First UK edition preceded by the New York edition. Bookplates endsheets a bit foxed spine extremities a bit worn else a good sound bright set. STEWART 199. RICHARDS A157. Macmillan & Co. hardcover books‎

Bookseller reference : WRCLIT40900