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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
Best.-Nr. 75617Garden City NY: Doubleday Page & Co. 1914. Children's Short Stories SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Large octavo 24 x 17cm pp.14 195 5; pp.12 245 5. Printed on fine hand-made paper by the Country Life Press. The first volume SIGNED by the author in black ink to an additional half-title. Recently re-bound in navy full morocco with gilt titles to twin red labels further gilt tooling to spines and gilt roll-tooling to board margins. Top edges gilt others untrimmed with marbled endpapers. Gently toned throughout with very occasional small chips to margins. Otherwise a crisp clean pair in an attractive new leather binding. The Jungle Book and its sequel comprise a selection of short stories - the best-known being the three tales centring on the adventures of the abandoned 'man cub' Mowgli. Other popular tales from Kipling's work include 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi' the story of a heroic mongoose and 'Toomai of the Elephants' the tale of a young elephant-handler. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1914 unknown
1890Best.-Nr. 157591New York: United States Book Company successors to John W. Lovell Company 1890 1891. Rare in this near-fine condition First American edition first printing of the first trade book edition of Kipling's novel. This semi-autobiographical work deals with the theme of unrequited love; the elusive character Maisie is based on the Slade artist Flo Garrard who Kipling was unsuccessful in courting following the breakdown of his engagement to Caroline Taylor in 1890. The true first edition comprises a copyright edition which was filed for copyright in the US on 7 November 1890 and the serial rights were acquired by Lippincott's Monthly Magazine for its January 1891 issue appearing in Australia the UK and the US. On 12 November 1890 a copy of the present book the first US edition was deposited in the Library of Congress. It was not sold however until Lippincott's had been published. This edition prints the 12-chapter version with the "happy ending". Although Kipling originally wrote the novel with a "sad ending" the "happy ending" was the first to appear in print. The 14-chapter "sad ending" version in which the hero dies in battle was deposited in the Library of Congress on 26 November. Octavo. Original orange wrappers lettered and illustrated in black 22 vols in "Lovell's Westminster Series" listed on inside of rear wrapper. Housed in a custom red cloth chemise and red morocco-backed slipcase. Head and foot of spine together with top edge of front wrapper slightly chipped minor creasing to spine gatherings unopened; a near-fine and bright copy. Livingston 62; Stewart 84; Grolier 122; Richards A50. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 64101Macmillan. London. 1913-1919. 25 volumes. TOGETHER WITH : RUDYARD KIPLING'S Verse INCLUSIVE EDITION 1885-1918. Hodder & Stoughton. London. 1919. 3 volumes. Original maroon cloth gilt uncut faded a little wear to the head of one spine one rear board with a couple of fine scratches one rear board slightly marked contents clean and tight overall good copies. Bombay Edition in the original publisher's binding of linen-backed boards top edges gilt uncut and some volumes partially unopened paper spine labels 8 chipped and worn one of them with about half loss each volume with a spare label tipped-in at the back a few joints weak but holding a touch of wear to a couple of spine ends some foxing of the end-papers and boards text bright and clean a good set overall. Six Supplementary volumes to the Bombay Edition were issued from 1927 up until 1938. These are not included. Macmillan. London. 1913-1919. 25 volumes. 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
1894Best.-Nr. 34252London 1894 1895: MacMillan 1894. 1st Edition. Near Fine. J. Lockwood Kipling with W. H. Drake & P. Fren. J. Lockwood Kipling with W. H. Drake & P. Fren. 1st Edition. Kipling Rudyard THE JUNGLE BOOK AND THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK. London: Macmillan 1894 1895. 8vo. 212 238p. Classic First Editions First Issue. Wonderfully illustrated in black and white throughout by Kipling's father J. Lockwood Kipling with W. H. Drake & P. Frenzeny. The Jungle Book bound in full blue calf four raised bands gilt titles to spine blue endpapers the front cover bound in. A lovely near fine or better copy all edges gilt WITH The Second Jungle Book bound in gilt ruled and titled half red calf & linen five raised bands covers bound in at the rear. A fine excellent example. "This most desirable pair will always fill an honorable place in any library of children's books" Quayle 87. Richards A76 & A85; Stewart 123 & 132. Livingston 104 116. A lovely mixed set of one of the cornerstone titles in children's literature and Kipling highlight and along with Just So Stories his most beloved work. First published in magazine format in 1893-4. British Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling was born in India lived there & in England & wrote these stories when he lived in Vermont. The tales are fables using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The verses of The Law of the Jungle for example lay down rules for the safety of individuals families and communities. Kipling put in them nearly everything he knew or "heard or dreamed about the Indian jungle." Other readers have interpreted the work as allegories of the politics & society of the time. The best-known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned "man cub" Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian Jungle with the help of Baloo the bear and Bagheera the black panther & then has to fight the tiger Shere Khan. The most famous of the other stories are probably "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" the story of a heroic mongoose and "Toomai of the Elephants" the tale of a young elephant-handler. "The White Seal" in which the main character seeks a haven for his people where they would be safe from hunters has been considered a metaphor for Zionism then in its beginning. As with much of Kipling's work each of the stories is preceded by a piece of verseand succeeded by another. MacMillan unknown
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
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
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
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
1893Best.-Nr. 002103London: Macmillan & Co. 1893 1893. FIRST EDITION SIGNED. 1 vol. signed by Kipling on the title-page under his name bound in the publisher's original gilt stamped blue cloth engraved bookplate of A. P. Watt to front pastedown additionally signed by Watt on the front blank endleaf inner and outer hinges fine head and foot of spine fine internally clean and bright A VERY GOOD COPY. From the library of A. P. Watt literary agent to Rudyard Kipling. London: Macmillan & Co., 1893 hardcover
1890Best.-Nr. 002102London: Macmillan & Co. 1890 1890. THIRD EDITION PRESENTATION COPY. 1 vol. inscribed on the title-page "A. P. Watt from Rudyard Kipling June : 90" bound in the publisher's original gilt stamped blue cloth engraved bookplate of A. P. Watt to front pastedown inner and outer hinges fine head and foot of spine fine internally clean and bright A VERY GOOD COPY. From the library of A. P. Watt literary agent to Rudyard Kipling. London: Macmillan & Co., 1890 hardcover
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
1906Best.-Nr. 147583London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1906. First edition first impression of one of Kipling's major books very rare in the dust jacket. Puck of Pook's Hill brings together ten stories and 16 poems which had previously appeared in journals. Octavo. Frontispiece and 19 full-page monochrome illustrations by H. R. Millar 4 pp. of publisher's advertisements at end. Original red cloth spine lettered in gilt gilt Ganesha device to front cover top edge gilt. With dust jacket. Corners a touch bumped the binding otherwise bright and firm internally clean and fresh. A very good copy in good only jacket small tape repairs to verso slight wear to extremities spine panel toned. Richards A205; Stewart 306. hardcover
Best.-Nr. 73310London: C.A. Pearson January - June 1897. Science Fiction LEATHER-BOUND FIRST APPEARANCE of this title; this version has the bonus of illustrations none of which featured in the book-form edition. Two volumes. Octavo 25 x 18cm pp.712; pp.754. Consecutive half-yearly volumes uniformly bound in half deep red oasis morocco over matching cloth sides twin black leather title labels lettered in gilt to spine five raised bands sewn endbands edge speckled red. Edges a little dusty contents clean exterior as new. A near fine pair in attractive recent leather bindings. The book-form edition followed in 1898. The volumes contain the complete serial appearance of Wells' 'The War of the Worlds' with exclusive illustrations as well as pieces by Conan Doyle Tales of The High Seas Rudyard Kipling Captains Couageous Cutliffe Hyne The Adventures of Captain Kettle. Geoffrey H. Wells 14. Listed in BBC's Big Read 200 Best Novels 2003. London: C.A. Pearson, January - June 1897 unknown
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
Best.-Nr. 06200Burwash Sussex: 1920. I Like It Very Much" Rudyard Kipling Critiques a Poem by "The Bath Railway Poet" A Fine Two-Page Autograph Letter Signed to Henry Chappell With the Original Autograph Envelope and Portrait KIPLING Rudyard 1865-1936. Autograph letter signed "Rudyard Kipling" to Henry Chappell the celebrated "Bath Railway Poet" discussing Chappell's poem The Chaplet and suggesting a possible place of publication. Bateman's Burwash Sussex February 7 1920. Two octavo pages written in ink on a single folded sheet of Kipling's headed stationery printed "BURWASH / ETCHINGHAM" and "BATEMAN'S / BURWASH / SUSSEX." Dated in Kipling's hand "Feb. 7. 1920" and marked "Private" at the head. Signed at the conclusion "Rudyard Kipling." Together with the original autograph addressed envelope addressed by Kipling to: "Henry Chappell Esq. G.W. Ry. Station Bath Somerset" and initialed by him "RK" at lower left. Mounted framed and glazed double-sided together with a photographic portrait of Kipling and an engraved brass plaque "RUDYARD KIPLING 1865-1936 Author." Photograph approximately 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches 241 x 190 mm. Overall frame size 16 3/4 x 20 5/8 inches 425 x 524 mm. A particularly appealing literary letter from Rudyard Kipling to fellow poet Henry Chappell offering both praise and criticism of Chappell's verse and practical advice concerning its publication. Kipling writes thanking Chappell for sending him his poem The Chaplet. He tells him that he likes the poem "very much" though with the characteristically forthright reservation "barring 'hauteur' in the first verse." He then turns from literary criticism to the practical question of publication telling Chappell: "I don't know exactly what would be a good place to publish it in just now - unless perhaps you tried the Express." The recommendation was especially appropriate. Chappell had achieved national recognition through the publication in the Daily Express of his patriotic poem The Day shortly after the outbreak of the First World War. Contemporary accounts identify Chappell as a railway porter at Bath and record that The Day appeared in the Daily Express on August 22 1914. The second page concludes with Kipling's warm good wishes and his full autograph signature "Rudyard Kipling." The letter is considerably more interesting than a routine Kipling note. It reveals Kipling acting as a fellow craftsman and informal literary adviser: reading Chappell's poem closely enough to object to a particular word in its opening verse nevertheless praising the work as a whole and suggesting where the younger poet might seek publication. Henry CHAPPELL 1874-1937 was a poet and railwayman who became widely known as "The Bath Railway Poet." Working as a railway porter at Bath he attracted widespread attention following the appearance of The Day in the Daily Express in August 1914. The poem was subsequently reproduced and circulated widely establishing Chappell's reputation well beyond the railway community. The present letter provides an appealing connection between two very different literary careers: Kipling Nobel laureate and one of the most famous English writers of his generation and Chappell the working railwayman whose wartime verse had unexpectedly brought him national attention. Joseph Rudyard KIPLING 1865-1936 was born in Bombay and became one of the most celebrated English writers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His works include The Jungle Book 1894 The Second Jungle Book 1895 Kim 1901 and Just So Stories for Little Children 1902 as well as such celebrated poems as "Mandalay" "Gunga Din" "Recessional" and "If -." In 1907 he became the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. Burwash, Sussex: , 1920 unknown
1924Best.-Nr. 151070London: Hodder & Stoughton 1924. First edition this classic selection of Kipling's songs for children. Octavo original cloth illustrations by Leo Bates with 8 tipped-in color plates. Boldly signed by Rudyard Kipling on the title page. Letter of provenance laid in which states that the book was signed for the then-owner's father who attended Caterham School in Surrey near Batermans. The book was signed by Kipling at an old boys day and then gifted as per the inscription to his future wife an admirer of Kipling's work. In good condition. Rare and desirable signed. 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. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1924Best.-Nr. 123514At the Sign of the George 1924. First Separate edition of Kipling's "After" the first draft of the poem that would later become The Recessional being a facsimile of a hand-written note retrieved from Kipling's wastebasket which was later donated to the Harvard College Library. One page folded. In 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. At the Sign of the George unknown
Best.-Nr. 51-3403London: Hutchinson 1896. Folio. 13 x 16 inches. Original gilt embossed white cloth rubbed with new eps. One of 300 copies on thick rag paper signed in ink by the publisher. Scattered stains. Original tissue guards intact.No deluxe copies in OCLC.Includes Kipling's poem "The Quest" on pp. 6 and 9. London: Hutchinson, 1896. hardcover
1909Best.-Nr. 382540Published by Hodder & Stoughton 1909. Hardback. Very Good. Illustrated by Robinson W. Heath. Very good condition with no wrapper. Autograph Edition De Luxe Limited to 50 copies. Large format 32 x 26cm. Bound in attractive brown leather with gilt titles vignettes and borders. 30 lovely tipped-in colour plates mounted on cream card with green decorative borders and captioned paper guards. Top edge gilt others untrimmed. This is copy no. 22 SIGNED by the author. Corners are slightly worn and covers a little edge rubbed. Spine has been professionally rebacked retaining the original spine piece which is worn. A few light fingermarks and tiny foxspots else contents clean. A very nice copy of a handsome and very scarce book. Published by Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
Best.-Nr. 123875New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1899 1900 1903 1904 1906 1909 1910 1917 1919 1920 1923 1926. . 31 vols 8vo 21.5 x 15 cm; engraved frontispiece portrait of the author to vol. I with red captioned tissue-guard various photogravures throughout remaining vols with red captioned tissue-guards black and white illustrations to some volumes sporadic light spotting to some tissue-guards minor tears to following leaves to corner of p.179 and p.340 of vol. VII to edge of p.13 of vol. VIII to lower edge of p.247 of vol. XIV to upper corner of p.83 of vol. XVI to top edges of pp277-88 of vol. XVII due to abrasion to page edges to edge of rear endpaper of vol. XXI to edge of p.207 of vol. XXVIII light purple pen mark to p.11 of vol. VIII slight foxing to p.123 likely from paper clipping once being kept there though not affecting legibility of text p.210 loose and newspaper clipping pasted to rear endpaper with pencil caption and corresponding offsetting of vol. XII inserted contemporary newspaper clipping to p.176 of vol. XIII mark to p.1 of vol. XIV light stain to pp314-17 of vol. XV pp55-58 loose and marks to p.330 of vol. XVIII tissue-guard opposite p.140 loose and inserted newspaper clippings to p.339 and p.347 with corresponding offsetting to vol. XXII pasted in newspaper clipping to rear endpaper with pen caption to vol. XXV otherwise occasional spot stain or mark throughout most volumes generally not affecting legibility of text overall very good condition with issues generally being minor; finely-bound by Stikeman & Co. near-contemporary half red morocco over red cloth boards lined in gilt spine in 6 compartments one-line gilt-panelled border with gilt lettering to second and fourth and ornate gilt decoration to others marble endpapers extreme edge offsetting of endpapers to all vols general signs of wear due to age including scuffs marks and scratches primarily to extremities though nothing drastically affecting integrity of the binding more noticeable scuffs to rear panel of vol. I liquid mark across upper board of vol. VII and vol. XIV black mark on rear board of vol. XII and upper board of vol. XX marks to upper board of vol. XIX vol. XXVIII and vol. XXXI overall very good with generally minor issues as a result of age a handsome set; xx 350pp x 307pp x 280pp xvi 386pp viii 387pp viii 368pp viii 341pp xiv 228PP x 329pp vi 377pp xx 359pp viii 242pp x 310 xii 303pp xiv 494pp xii 553pp xii 292pp xii 330pp vi 474pp vi 281pp xii 202pp vi 438pp viii 305pp viii 324pp viii 378pp x 515pp xii 189pp viii 328pp xxii 494pp x 449pp viii 452pp. This handsome thirty-one volume set was published across twenty-seven years and contains a large amount of the works of the writer Rudyard Kipling. The collection contains Kipling's most famous work The Jungle Book and its succeeding companion. Kipling won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907 for his enigmatic witty prose and poetry and his legacy endured as one of Britain's most eminent writers. New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1926. hardcover
1906Best.-Nr. 895Z25Providence: Privately Printed for E. C. Frost and G. P. Winship 1906. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 6" by 4.5". None. A very scarce private printing of a letter from Rudyard Kipling to the editor of the 'Spectator' detailing his thoughts on the possible source of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'. The first and only edition. Limited to 52 copies. From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son literary agent of Rudyard Kipling.In the publisher's original quarter calf with paper to the boards. Very scarce. Privately printed. This work features a letter from the Nobel Prize winning author Rudyard Kipling to the editor of the Spectator to which this letter was first published on the 2nd of July in 1898 discussing the possible source of Shakespeare's tempest. Bound in quarter calf with paper to the boards. Externally very smart with fading to the spine and slight edge wear. Spotting to the extremities of the endpapers lighter to the rear with slight offsetting. Internally firmly bound with bright pages and scattered spotting throughout. The odd page unopened. Very Good Indeed Privately Printed for E. C. Frost and G. P. Winship hardcover
