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1901Best.-Nr. 135312London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1901. First English edition of what many consider Kipling’s masterpiece. Octavo original cloth. Illustrated with photographs of clay reliefs by John Lockwood Kipling including tissue-guarded frontispiece two pages of advertisements at rear. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise clamshell box. An exceptional example. Kim unfolds against the backdrop of The Great Game the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel made the term "Great Game" popular and introduced the theme of great power rivalry and intrigue. It is set after the Second Afghan War which ended in 1881 but before the Third probably in the period 1893 to 1898. The novel is notable for its detailed portrait of the people culture and varied religions of India. "The book presents a vivid picture of India its teeming populations religions and superstitions and the life of the bazaars and the road." Considered by many to be Kipling's masterpiece opinion appears varied about its consideration as children's literature or not. Roger Sale in his history of children's literature concludes "Kim is the apotheosis of the Victorian cult of childhood but it shines now as bright as ever long after the Empire's collapse." It was the basis for the 1950 film starring Errol Flynn Dean Stockwell and Paul Lukas. Named by Modern Library as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2003 the book was listed on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel." Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1901Best.-Nr. 136986London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1901. First English edition of what many consider Kipling’s masterpiece. Octavo original cloth. Illustrated with photographs of clay reliefs by John Lockwood Kipling including tissue-guarded frontispiece two pages of advertisements at rear. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco made by Asprey and Garrard. An exceptional example. Kim unfolds against the backdrop of The Great Game the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. The novel made the term "Great Game" popular and introduced the theme of great power rivalry and intrigue. It is set after the Second Afghan War which ended in 1881 but before the Third probably in the period 1893 to 1898. The novel is notable for its detailed portrait of the people culture and varied religions of India. "The book presents a vivid picture of India its teeming populations religions and superstitions and the life of the bazaars and the road." Considered by many to be Kipling's masterpiece opinion appears varied about its consideration as children's literature or not. Roger Sale in his history of children's literature concludes "Kim is the apotheosis of the Victorian cult of childhood but it shines now as bright as ever long after the Empire's collapse." It was the basis for the 1950 film starring Errol Flynn Dean Stockwell and Paul Lukas. Named by Modern Library as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. In 2003 the book was listed on the BBC's The Big Read poll of the UK's "best-loved novel." Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1930Best.-Nr. 27275Paris: Editions Mornay 1930. Book. Illus. by Deluermoz. Near Fine. Leather. Limited Editiom. 8vo. Later brown morocco leather with gilt title to spine.Original spine wraps bound in. Leather onlays to spine floral and to the front panel serpent. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. This edition limited to 1000 total copies on various paper quality. This is one of 816 on Rives paper. A nicely illustrated edition translated from the English. This wonderfully bound edition has some edgewear and some small chips to leather but is still a fabulous copy. Editions Mornay Hardcover
1922Best.-Nr. 123604Garden City: Doubleday Page & Company 1922. Rare first American edition of Kipling's classic work on the Sorbonne. Octavo original publisher's half vellum text in French and English. One of fifty copies. In near fine condition. Scarce. 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. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1909Best.-Nr. 121674New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1909. First edition of Kipling's thrilling science fiction novella. Octavo original cloth with gilt titles to the spine elaborate gilt vignette to the front panel pictorial endpapers illustrated in color by Frank X. Leyendecker and H. Reuterdahl tissue-guarded frontispiece. Fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in 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. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1917Best.-Nr. 022153Burwash Sussex 8 January 1917. Framed Letter. Not examined out of frame. Appears Fine. Handwritten two-page letter SIGNED "Rudyard Kipling" on his Bateman's Burwash Sussex stationery to Monsieur Paul Lambotte. In full: "I am of course honoured to be on the Committee of the Emile Verhaeren's memorial but it seems to me that if he is to be adequately honoured by England it should be officially and for that purpose you must have the Poet Laureate Robert Bridges to deliver the oration and I think you would find Mr. Edmund Gosse would agree with this. I hope before long that we may have the pleasure of meeting you again at -- our common London home." Attractively and professionally matted and framed to an overall size of 15" x 12-1/2." unknown books
1924Best.-Nr. 11850Doubleday Doran and Company. New York. 1924. REPRINT SEPARATE EDITION U. S. Originally published in 1910. Oblong 8vo. 4.4 x 6.4 inches. 8 double leaves uncut at the top. Each double leaf has a green decorative border the text printed in black. Half title has "IF" printed in black within an ornamental green panel the same printed onto the front board with the addition of the author's name and a floral decoration. A remarkably clean and bright copy in original off white boards with decorative green border and black lettering and decoration to the front panel. Small blindstamp of Nicholson's Bookshop Richmond Ind on both blank free endpapers. A fine copy in the very rare original plain white paper dustwrapper. The wrapper has a few small closed tears to the edges but without any loss and it is complete. An attractive copy of this uncommon reprint edition of Kipling's most enduring work of verse in the rare dustwrapper. In 36 years of dealing in rare English literature this is only the second copy I have seen in the dustwrapper. A poll taken by the BBC in the UK in 2005 voted it as Britain's favourite Poem polling twice as many votes as the number 2 choice Lord Tennyson's The Lady of Shallot. Originally written in 1895 IF was inspired by the actions of Dr. Leander Starr Jameson a British Officer whose forces were defeated by the Boers in 1895 but who was portrayed as a victorious hero by the British press the poem is a powerful masterclass in maintaining the British stiff upper lip. Doubleday, Doran and Company. New York. 1924 hardcover
1910Best.-Nr. 24375London: Macmillan 1910. A copy of 'Rewards and Fairies' published by Macmillan 1910 in the publisher's original red cloth with gilt lettering to the spine and the elephant's-head device in gilt to the front board. Some fading to the spine with light rubbing and pushing to the spine tips and corners. Without the elusive dust wrapper. Small name and letter to the front endpaper. Together with a framed etched portrait of Kipling by William Strang showing the author in profile SIGNED by Rudyard Kipling beneath the image with a sweeping underline. Strang's name appears within the plate at the lower left. Mounted and glazed in a narrow black frame with some age toning to the paper and mount and light wear to the frame. The backing retains the label of John Mathieson & Co. 20 Frederick Street Edinburgh and a handwritten note stating: "Etching of Rudyard Kipling & signed by him for William Maxwell." An attractive pairing bringing together Kipling's celebrated collection and a portrait bearing his autograph. Macmillan hardcover
1909Best.-Nr. 182188New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1909. A gorgeous gift First American edition with Robinson's illustrations trade issue in a luxurious contemporary binding. First published in London this handsome work was specifically produced for the the Christmas illustrated book market. This publication collects the titular poem alongside "The Coastwise Lights" "The Song of the Dead" "The Deep-sea Cables" and "The Song of the Sons". Quarto 280 x 215 mm. Illustrations throughout by Heath Robinson plates 5 and 23 bound as doublures. Finely bound in green morocco spine lettered and decorated in compartments in gilt boards elaborately ruled and decorated in gilt gilt doublures with an illustration mounted to board verso cream moire silk endpapers. Spine slightly darkened a little professional colour to extremities silk lifting light foxing to contents: a fresh copy in a handsome binding very good. hardcover
1968Best.-Nr. 3122Paris Pierre de Tartas 1968. 1 volume in-folio (37,5 x 28 cm), en feuilles, sous couverture papier d'Auvergne grise rempliée et coffret éditeur de toile bordeaux. Avec 15 EAUX-FORTES ORIGINALES DE VAN DONGEN DONT UN FRONTISPICE TIRÉ EN NOIR, 2 DOUBLE-PAGE, 2 HORS-TEXTE ET 10 COMPOSITIONS DANS LE TEXTE, L'ENSEMBLE EN COULEURS. - Tirage limité à 270 exemplaires, celui-ci le n° 257 sur vélin d'Arches, signé par l'artiste, l'éditeur et portant bien le cachet d'authenticité requis. Note : Cette sélection de "poèmes immortels" des Fleurs du Mal, avec une préface de Jean-Paul Sartre, constitue le dernier livre illustré par Kess Van Dongen. -- ENGLISH DESCRIPTION: Paris Pierre de Tartas 1968. 1 folio volume (37.5 x 28 cm), in loose sheets, in an Auvergne paper cover and the burgundy cloth publisher's box. With 15 ORIGINAL ETCHINGS BY VAN DONGEN INCLUDING A FRONTISPIECE PRINTED IN BLACK, 2 DOUBLE PAGES, 2 OUF-OF-TEXT AND 10 COMPOSITIONS IN THE TEXT, ALL IN COLOR. - Limited edition of 270 copies, this one number 257 on Arches paper, signed by the artist, the publisher and bearing the required stamp of authenticity. This selection of "immortal poems" from Les Fleurs du Mal, with a preface by Jean-Paul Sartre, constitutes the latest book illustrated by Kess Van Dongen. The copy offered here is in mint condition.
1920Best.-Nr. 548Paris Edition Française illustrée 1920 In-8 (195x150mm) demi veau marbré à coins, dos sans nerf, tête dorée, non rogné, couverture illustrée. Reliure de l'époque.
1920Best.-Nr. 2012240024New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1920. Hardcover. Very Good. Fine Binding with interesting provenance: Paul Mellon's Copy 32 volume set. Bound in fine 3/4 navy morocco over marbled boards. Gilt decorated spine compartments. 6 raised spine bands. Top edges gilt Marbled end pages. Hardcover. Some bindings weakened with cracked hinges. Four volumes with one board nearly detached. Plain Tales from the Hills The Phantom Rickshaw In Black and White; and The Jungle Book. Clean unmarked pages. Frontispiece illustration with tissue guard. Printed 1920-1937. A complete set of the edition published within Kipling's lifetime 4 volumes were added to the set posthumously. Contents: v. 1. Plain tales from the hills --v. 2. Soldiers three --v. 3. In black and white --v. 4. The phantom rickshaw --v. 5. Under the deoders --v. 6. The jungle book --v. 7. The second jungle book --v. 8. The light that failed --v. 9. The naulahka; a story of West and East written in collaboration with Wolcott Balestier --v. 10. Verses --v. 11. "Captains courageous" a story of the Grand banks --v. 12. The day's work --v. 13-14. From sea to sea --v. 15. Stalky & co --v. 16. Kim --v. 17. Just so stories for little children --v. 18. Traffics and discoveries --v. 19. Puck of Pook's hill --v. 20. Actions and reactions --v. 21. Rewards and fairies --v. 22. A diversity of creatures --v. 23. Five Nations ; The years between --v. 24. Letters of travel 1892-1913 --v. 25-26. The Irish guards in the Great War; edited and compiled from their diaries and papers --v. 27. Debts and credits --v. 28. A book of words --v. 29. Limits and renewals --v. 30. War writings and poems --v. 31. Land and sea tales --v. 32. Something of myself; index. Paul Mellon 1907-1999 was an American philanthropist and breeder/owner of thoroughbred racehorses. His fortune derived from the Mellon Bank created by his grandfather Thomas Mellon his father Andrew W. Mellon and his uncle Richard Mellon. His father was the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury 1921-1932. Mellon's Rokeby Stables owned many successful racehorses including Kentucky Derby Winner Sea Hero. He was a trustee of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. He was created an Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire and was awarded the National Medal of Arts and Humanities in 1997. This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1919Best.-Nr. JK4593Hodder & Stoughton 1919. Inclusive Edition Limited. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed by Author. Three Volumes Complete; 1919. Limited to 100 copies this set #22 and signed by Kipling. Three volumes bound in white vellum with gilt titles; top boards lifting with slight curve; mild wear; top edges gilt; 8vo 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; deckled edges; no jackets or slipcases. Each volume numbered and signed by Rudyard Kipling on limitation page; interiors are clean and unmarked; gutter starting at rear of Volume I; 317 323 and 291 page. Additional photos available upon request. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1997Best.-Nr. BRG-17_3_186Warner Home Video 1997-11-18. dvd. UsedVeryGood. 7x5x0. Very Good Condition CD/DVD. Case or cover show minimal wear. Not Satisfied Contact us to get a refund. Warner Home Video unknown
1951Best.-Nr. 3128Scripta et Picta, Paris 1951. In-folio (365 x 275 mm), 230 pp. + fnch., en feuilles sous couverture rempliée, chemise-étui en percaline verte de l'éditeur. 58 LITHOGRAPHIES ORIGINALES EN COULEURS DE VAN DONGEN. Tirage limité à 210 exemplaires tous sur vélin de Lana. Van Dongen dessina les illustrations directement sur pierre (Une pierre par couleur !). Les lithographies ont été tirées par Mourlot Frères. L'ouvrage en feuilles tel que paru dans son emboîtage éditeur, en parfait état. (From Manet to Hockney n°126, Monod n°4944, Bailly-Herzberg p. 325, Juffermans)
1902Best.-Nr. 39252London, MacMillan & Co. 1902. Original red cloth pictorially stamped in black and white (in a design by the author) on covers, lettered in white on front cover, and pictorially stamped and lettered in white on spine. White pigment flaking a little, mainly on the spine, but far less than usual. With slipcase. Minimal foxing to endpapers. [6], 249, [2] 22 plates by Kipling.
1902Best.-Nr. 39252London MacMillan & Co. 1902. Original red cloth pictorially stamped in black and white in a design by the author on covers lettered in white on front cover and pictorially stamped and lettered in white on spine. White pigment flaking a little mainly on the spine but far less than usual. With slipcase. Minimal foxing to endpapers. 6 249 2; 22 plates by Kipling. First edition of one of Kipling's best known and most beloved works. hardcover
1929Best.-Nr. 255629London : Hodder & Stoughton 1929. Fourth Inclusive Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight bright and clean impression. Physical description; 743 pages. Notes; SIGNED by the author with a tipped in portrait. Subjects; Rudyard Kipling 1856-1936. Collected Verse. Poetry. 1885-1926. London : Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1955Best.-Nr. 123050London: Macmillan & Co Ltd 1955. First edition of Carrington's famed biography of Kipling. Octavo original cloth. With an autograph note signed by Lafcadio Hearn adhered to the front pastedown which reads "Kipling is priceless - his single story of Purima Bayal is worth a Kingdom; I & his suggestive moral of human life is such a miracle! I can't tell you what pleasure it gave me. - Lafcadio Hearn." Japanese writer of Greek-Irish descent Lafcadio Hearn is best remembered for his books about Japanese culture which offered the Western world a glimpse into a largely unknown but fascinating culture at the time. In near fine condition. Ownership inscription. An exceptional association. 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 & Co Ltd hardcover
1910Best.-Nr. 141581New York: Doubleday Page & Co 1910. Signed limited edition of the collected verse of Rudyard Kipling beautifully illustrated by W. Heath Robinson. Quarto bound in three quarters crushed levant morocco over marbled boards gilt titles and tooling to the spine top edge gilt with others untrimmed illustrated by W. Heath Robinson with nine mounted color plates. One of one hundred and twenty five numbered copies signed by Rudyard Kipling this is number 108. 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. Doubleday, Page & Co hardcover
1929Best.-Nr. 249261929. KIPLING Rudyard. Poems 1886-1929. 4tos. Three vols. Orig. full crushed morocco printed paper dust jackets. Frontis. portrait. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd. 1929. First edition. Limited to 525 copies signed by Kipling. Printed on hand-made paper at the Chiswick Press. A very good set. unknown
1914Best.-Nr. 224416New York: Doubleday Page & Co 1914. Seven Seas Edition. Number 57 of 1000 sets signed by Kipling on the half-title of vol. I. 27 vols. 8vo. Quarter beige cloth and boards. Bookplate of Micah Pratt Clough. Spines are toned label rubbed on spine of volume XXVII. Seven Seas Edition. Number 57 of 1000 sets signed by Kipling on the half-title of vol. I. 27 vols. 8vo. The last Volume is " Debits and Credits." Stewart pp. 573-574Mill/32/2/Front & Back Doubleday, Page & Co unknown
1914Best.-Nr. 224416New York: Doubleday Page & Co 1914. Seven Seas Edition. Number 57 of 1000 sets signed by Kipling on the half-title of vol. I. 27 vols. 8vo. Quarter beige cloth and boards. Bookplate of Micah Pratt Clough. Spines are toned label rubbed on spine of volume XXVII. Seven Seas Edition. Number 57 of 1000 sets signed by Kipling on the half-title of vol. I. 27 vols. 8vo. The last Volume is " Debits and Credits." Stewart pp. 573-574Mill/32/2/Front & Back Doubleday, Page & Co unknown books
1927Best.-Nr. 29708London: Macmillan & Co 1927. Edition de Luxe limited to 1050 sets volumes 22-26 were limited to 775 copies; volumes 27-33 were limited to 1000 copies 33 of 39 volumes 8vo etched frontispiece portrait in vol. I titles printed in red and black contemporary half blue crushed levant by Stikeman gilt-paneled spines in 6 compartments gilt lettered in 2 t.e.g.; some minor wear at the corners upper joint on vol. I a little rubbed else near fine throughout. The set extended to 39 volumes by 1937. See Livingston p. 447. Macmillan & Co unknown
1927Best.-Nr. 29708London: Macmillan & Co 1927. Edition de Luxe limited to 1050 sets volumes 22-26 were limited to 775 copies; volumes 27-33 were limited to 1000 copies 33 of 39 volumes 8vo etched frontispiece portrait in vol. I titles printed in red and black contemporary half blue crushed levant by Stikeman gilt-paneled spines in 6 compartments gilt lettered in 2 t.e.g.; some minor wear at the corners upper joint on vol. I a little rubbed else near fine throughout. The set extended to 39 volumes by 1937. See Livingston p. 447. Macmillan & Co unknown books
