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ref. 160149New York: Manhattan Press. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition with normal shelfwear and slight discoloration. There is a previous owner's pencil signature on the front flyleaf; The Light That Failed is a story of love loss and redemption. The novel follows the journey of two families the Mee family and the Chough family as they are both affected by the Great War. The Mee family is a wealthy family that is struggling to keep their business afloat while their son Rudyard is away fighting in the war. The Chough family is a family of coal miners who are struggling to make ends meet while their son Willie is away fighting in the war. Rudyard and Willie meet each other while they are both in the trenches and become friends. Willie tells Rudyard about the horrors of the war and Rudyard tells Willie about his dreams of becoming a writer. The two families are able to connect through their shared experiences of the war and they are able to heal their wounds. The Light That Failed is a story of hope and redemption.; 32mo; 313 pages . Manhattan Press hardcover
1936ref. 15100Garden City: Doubleday Doran & Co 1936. Octavo red cloth gilt titling to spine 91 pp. 1936 reprint of Kipling's 1895 work about the sport of polo from the perspective of the horses. Bookplate to front pastedown foxing to endpapers and first few pages lacking front endpaper bit of staining to covers along edges fading to spine a good sound copy. Doubleday, Doran & Co hardcover
1892ref. 2222012First edition. Octavo. Half title. Original gilt and blind stamped salmon cloth. 8 page publisher's ads at end. No dust jacket. Good inner joints starting; slight lean. 276 pages. Printed by Ballantyne and Hanson & Co. Stewart 105. William Heinemann hardcover
1892ref. 038620New York & London: Macmillan 1892. Second Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good. pp: vi 379 12publisher's ads. Bound in terracotta cloth decorated in gilt and brown. 7.5" x 5" Livingston Kipling Bibliography 86: "Kipling evidently wrote a libretto from the story. The headings to Chapters V VI VIII and XX are from 'Libretto of Naulahka'.". Macmillan unknown
1892ref. 9201London : Macmillan 1892 . First Edition . VG . 8VO . Kipling's only serious attempt at literary collaboration. Originally appeared in the Century Magazine from November 1891 to July 1892 without the rhymed chapter headings. A very nice copy bound in salmon cloth with some marks on the covers and the gilt faded on the spine. Stewart p. 106. Macmillan hardcover
1890ref. 615157New York: National Publishing Co 1890. Softcover. Good. The Red Letter Series edition issued August 23 1890 with a stamp on the front cover that reads "Special Edition." Publisher's catalog in back. Illustrated wrappers. Three pages of the catalog have a chunk torn out wrappers worn and soiled a good or better copy. Features a number of advertisements some with illustrations. One ad is for Burnette's Cocoaine sic claiming that it cures dandruff and "promotes the growth and preserves the beauty of the human hair." OCLC locates only seven holdings of this Red Letter Series edition. National Publishing Co unknown
ref. 160154New York: Manhattan Press. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition that has general shelfwear and some mild discoloration. A previous owner's signature is inkeGd on the front flyleaf ; This is a collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. Some of the stories are set in India and others in London but all of them are dark and suspenseful.; 32mo; 76 pages . Manhattan Press hardcover
1982ref. 124503New York: The Viking Press 1982. Rare unrevised proof of The Portable Kipling. Octavo original wrappers with the publisher's date and price inscribed on the front panel. In fine condition. Rare. 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. The Viking Press unknown
ref. 69-2211New York: Doubleday Page & Co. 1926. 8vo. Dust Jacket Good Edgewear and some Abrasions Clipping. $2.00 list price on DJ.Dust Jacket Only Book Not Included! New York: Doubleday Page & Co., 1926 unknown
1920ref. 003399London: Macmillan and Co. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1920. Hardcover. vi 299 pages 2 pages advertisements. Blue cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine. Gilt cobra illustration on front board. Gilt snake illustration on spine. All edges gilt. No signatures. No splitting to gutters. Cloth covers clean. 1/4" split and moderate rubbing to cloth along rear joint. Moderate rubbing to ends of spine and corners of boards. ; 12mo . Macmillan and Co. hardcover
1890ref. 18867London: Sampson Low Marston & Company. Good with No dust jacket as issued. c1890. Softcover. Tears to paper spine. Lower 2" of paper spine missing. Wrappers with foxing and fading and some small chips to margins. Some patches of foxing to page edges. Previous owner's signature dated 1892 on title page.; Stated "Seventh Edition" on title page. No date c1890. 93 1 pages 1 page advertisements. Printed wrappers. Page dimensions: 214 x 140mm. Title page has imprint of Messrs. A. H. Wheeler & Co. Allahabad; and of Sampson Low Marson & Company London. Series title: 'A. H. Wheeler & Co.'s Indian Railway Library' No. 2. Rear cover with text advertisement for Pears' Soap. . Sampson Low, Marston & Company paperback
ref. WARE388JD070Very Good. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes Very good copy with clean pages. Slight nick to head and heel of spine. First edition. 4to. Published in Milwaukee 1982. unknown
1904ref. TB33464New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1904. First Edition. Very near fine in dark green cloth covered boards with gilt text and decorations on the spine and the front board. The top edge of the text block is gilt. A small octavo measuring 7 7/8 by 5 1/4 inches with the cloth worn through at the rear corner of the heel of the spine and at the lower tips of the boards. Without a dust jacket. 363 pages of text. A collection of 23 short stories. Overall an attractive first American edition copy of one of Kipling's lesser known works. It was published at the same time as the first British edition. Richards Rudyard Kipling A Bibliography A199 Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1890ref. 18866London: Sampson Low Marston & Company. Fair with No dust jacket as issued. c1890. Softcover. Spine replaced with cloth tape and inner hinges roughly reinforced with strips of thin card. Inner margins of wrappers reinforced with strips of thin card. Tape repairs to small 1/2" tears at margins of title leaf. Previous owner's signature dated 1895 on front cover.; Stated "Sixth Edition" on title page. No date c1890. 96 pages. Printed wrappers. Page dimensions: 216 x 135mm. Title page has imprint of Messrs. A. H. Wheeler & Co. Allahabad; and of Sampson Low Marson & Company London. Series title: 'A. H. Wheeler & Co.'s Indian Railway Library' No. 4. Rear cover with text advertisement for Pears' Soap. "And the Hospital Orderly was so satisfied with the justice of the punishment that he did not even order Private Dormer back to his cot." - the final sentence. . Sampson Low, Marston & Company paperback
1942ref. 308021Randall Thompson Book and Music. Solomon and Balkis The Butterfly That Stamped Opera in One Act. Boston Mass.: E. C. Schirmer Music Co. c. 1942. Plate Number E.C.S. No. 1320. Wraps Quarto 12 x 9 in. 87 pp. ads. Very Good a bit of sunning on the edges of the wraps else fine. Vocal Score. Errata slip tipped in. Libretto adapted from "Just So Stories" by Rudyard Kipling. "The first performance of the music of Solomon and Balkis was given under the auspices of the Columbia Workshop James H Fassett Musical Director over WABC and affiliated stations . . . on Sunday March 29 1942 Howard Barlow conducted the Columbia Concert Orchestra." Eileen Farrell sang the role of the Egyptian Queen. "The Butterfly when he stamps causing Solomon's own castle to crumble at the sound makes a noise like a small darning needle." E.C. Schirmer Music Co. paperback
1928ref. 001798New York: Doubleday Doran & Company Inc 1928. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A Book of Words Selections From Speeches and Addresses Delivered Between 1906 and 1927" by Rudyard Kipling. First edition first printing with "First Edition" stated on the copyright page. Published by Doubleday Doran & Company Inc. New York 1928. Measures 6" x 9.25"279 pages. With its original dust jacket. The dust jacket is in very good minus to good plus condition. Toning and soiling to the jacket with paper loss at the flap folds and spine edges. Small stains to the spine and onto the front panel. The flaps are clipped. The book is in very good plus condition. The red cloth boards are very well preserved retaining their crisp color and edges. Slight cloth loss at the bottom edge of the spine. Previous owner's bookplate and gift inscription on the endsheets. Small paper remnant on the rear paste-down. The textblock is gently toned but clean and complete. The binding is sound. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory # F5-14. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc hardcover
1928ref. 4249New York: Doubleday Doran & Company Inc 1928. First Edition. This book is a first edition stated on the copyright page. This book measures approximately 9" x 6" with 279 numbered pages. This book is in good plus condition. Moderate bumping to head of spine. Moderate chipping to tail end of spine. Minor foxing on all edges of textblock. Previous owners bookplate on front pastedown. Gift inscription on front endpaper. Dust jacket is in good condition. Moderate chipping and paper loss to both ends of spine. Moderate staining on spine. Moderate chipping to all edges. Price clipped. Selections from speeches and addresses delivered by Rudyard Kipling. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #F5-14. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc unknown
1920ref. 2481Book Description This Little Leather Library volume brings together two of Rudyard Kipling's notable short works: At the End of the Passage: A haunting tale of colonial India where four men—isolated and burdened by the oppressive climate—struggle with fatigue fear and the psychological toll of empire. Blending realism with supernatural undertones Kipling explores themes of loneliness mortality and the fragility of the human mind. The Mutiny of the Mavericks: A lighter satirical story set in the world of Anglo-Indian journalism. It depicts the chaos and rivalry among newspaper editors offering a humorous yet pointed look at ambition politics and the press. Together these stories showcase Kipling's range—from dark psychological drama to sharp social satire—and his enduring ability to capture the complexities of colonial life. This edition was published by the Little Leather Library between 1920 and 1924 part of their celebrated series of pocket-sized classics. Bound in imitation leather these volumes were designed to make literature affordable and portable reaching millions of readers in early 20th-century America. 📚 Publication Details Title At the End of the Passage and The Mutiny of the Mavericks Author Rudyard Kipling Publisher Little Leather Library Year 1920–1924 approximate issue period Language English Format Pocket-sized edition imitation leather binding ✨ Context & Market Position This edition is part of the Little Leather Library series a landmark in early 20th-century publishing history. Collectors value these volumes for their charm portability and cultural role in democratizing literature. For resale positioning emphasize: Collectible status: Scarce pocket edition pairing two contrasting Kipling stories. Literary appeal: A blend of psychological intensity and satirical wit showcasing Kipling's versatility. Series connection: Part of the iconic Little Leather Library line sought after by vintage book collectors. Little Leather Library
1893ref. 003865New York: Macmillan Company 1893. 5th or later Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Ballads and Barrack Room Ballads" by Rudyard Kipling. New edition stated on title page. Published by Macmillan Company New York 1893. Measures 5" x 7.25" 217 pages. The book is in very good condition. Top edge gilt. The boards are well preserved with light shelf wear. The spine is sun faded. Gilt illustration on front board and lettering on the spine are still bright and vibrant. The book is slightly cocked with an overbite. Previous owner's inscription dated 1894 on the front endpaper. The interior is fresh and well preserved. The binding is solid. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #K1-27. Macmillan Company hardcover
1920ref. 2476Book Description Rudyard Kipling's City of Dreadful Night is a vivid and atmospheric sketch of colonial India first published in 1888. In this work Kipling describes the oppressive heat crowded streets and haunting atmosphere of Lahore at night blending journalistic observation with literary flair. The piece captures both the gritty realism of urban life and Kipling's fascination with the cultural contrasts of the British Raj. This edition was issued by the Little Leather Library between 1920 and 1924 part of their celebrated series of pocket-sized classics. Bound in imitation leather these volumes were designed to make literature affordable and portable bringing timeless works to a mass audience in early 20th-century America. Key features include: Colonial setting: A striking portrayal of Lahore's nocturnal life under the Raj. Compact collectible format: Pocket-sized imitation leather binding typical of the Little Leather Library series. Historical significance: Reflects Kipling's early mastery of descriptive prose and his role as a chronicler of Anglo-Indian life. Enduring appeal: Continues to resonate with readers for its atmosphere cultural insight and literary craftsmanship. 📚 Publication Details Title City of Dreadful Night Author Rudyard Kipling Publisher Little Leather Library Year 1920–1924 approximate issue period Language English Format Pocket-sized edition imitation leather binding ✨ Context & Market Position This edition is part of the Little Leather Library series a landmark in early 20th-century publishing history. Collectors value these volumes for their charm portability and cultural role in democratizing literature. For resale positioning emphasize: Collectible status: Scarce pocket edition of Kipling's atmospheric Indian sketch. Literary appeal: A fine example of Kipling's descriptive power and colonial-era perspective. Series connection: Part of the iconic Little Leather Library line sought after by vintage book collectors. Little Leather Library
1908ref. 115398Macmillan 1908. Softcover. Very good/No jacket. leather binding worn along edges. Gift inscription on half-title page. Macmillan unknown
ref. 70-4780New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. Toning along spine panel and flap folds. Rubbing and general wear. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4794New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. Slight tear in top and bottom edge; light staining and spotting on rear panel; some wear to jacket near the flap fold on verso and loss on bottom front panel edge. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4782New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. Mild toning along flap folds and spine panel; loss in front flap. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4792New York: Doubleday Page & Co. 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. Moderate abrasion near the illustration on the rear flap; small tear at head of spine. Price unclipped.This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1926 unknown
