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1915ref. 121084London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1915. First collected edition first issue of this anthology which first appeared in 6 separate pamphlets in America of which only a few of each were printed. 16mo original wrappers. With The Service Kipling on the rear panel. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. 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. The New Army contains the short tales The Men at Work The Quality of the Machine Guns and Supply Canadians in Cap Indian Troops A Territorial Battalion and A Conclusion. Macmillan and Co., Limited unknown
ref. 3929Allahabad: A. H. Wheeler & Co. . Very Good. First English Edition. Hardcover. Pages a bit browned. Brochure a bit frail. Lacking wraps; In custom made blue case with gilt spine lettering.; 8vo - 8" to 9" tall; 104 pages . N.D. A. H. Wheeler & Co. hardcover
1895ref. 000642New York: Century Co. 1895. First American Edition. . Hardcover. Near Fine. Bound in full rust morocco raised bands gilt decorated spine compartments top edge gilt. Small 8vo 324 pp. Decorations by John Lockwood Kipling in black and white. An absolutely beautiful volume in full leather binding. Century Co. hardcover
1896ref. 010095New York: D. Appleton and Co. 1896. Book. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near Fine in caramel cloth with lovely Art Nouveau gilt decorations front cover and spine stamped in gilt and signed EMD top edge gilt other edges untrimmed. tiny rubs bottom corners lacking the scarce dust jacket prior owner name dated Dec.1896 front end page. 2 vii 209 9 pages publisher's catalogue. D. Appleton and Co. Hardcover
1898ref. 002257New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1898. This is a beautiful set of eighteen volumes issued from 1898 to 1900. Maroon cloth fine binding; front cover is ruled in gilt and has a white escutcheon featuring an elephant and a swastika; the spines are decorated as well in gilt. Topedges are gilt others deckle. Fine quality laid paper. Contents: "Plain Tales from the Hills" 350 pages; "Soldiers Three and Military Tales" - Part I 307 pages and Part II 589 pages; "In Black and White" 386 pages; "The Phantom Rickshaw & Other Stories" 387 pages; "Under the Deodars The Story of the Gadsbys & Wee Willie Winkie" 368 pages; "The Jungle Book" 341 pages; "The Second Jungle Book" 228 pages; "The Light That Failes" 329 pages; "The Naulahka" 377 pages; "Verses 1889-1896" 359 pages; "Captains Couageous" 242 pages; "The Day's Work" - Part I 310 pages & Part II 303 pages; "From Sea to Sea" - Part I 494 pages & Part II 553 pages; "Early Verse" 292 pages; and "Stalky & Co." 330 pages. The general condition is Very Good Plus to Near Fine. The spines have faded to a light brown color evenly so they all still match. The endpapers are typically foxed; sometimes some spotting on the tissue guards with transfer to the Title Page. Quercus notes a cracked front hinge and a stain oil on the rear cover of Volume 1. Volume 5 has a wrinkle on the rear cover. Volumes 14 and 15 have partially-cracked rear gutters. None of these defects really detract from the handsome nature of the set which should assume a proud place of honor as they provide many hours of entertaining reading. Kipling may have been a colonialist but he was a damn fine writer. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. Charles Scribner's Sons Hardcover
1919ref. 42680London: Methuen & Co 1919. First edition. xiii 159 pp 32 pp. of adds. 1 vols. 8vo. Crimson cloth t.e.g. rest uncut. Tan dust jacket printed in blue. Spine of dust jacket slightly faded minor wear else fine. First edition. xiii 159 pp 32 pp. of adds. 1 vols. 8vo. Stewart 434; Livingston 442 Methuen & Co unknown
1998ref. 324716San Francisco: Arion Press 1998. Limited. hardcover. fine. Introduction by Thomas Pinney. Illustrations by Vincent Perez. Thin 8vo linen with wrap-around paper label. San Francisco: Arion Press 1998. Limited Edition. Fine. Kipling's only science fiction story. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the artist. Arion Press unknown
2012ref. 541166Louisville Kentucky: Contre Coup Press 2012. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Illustrated by Nick Baute. Quarto. 62pp. Quarter cloth gilt and decorated paper over boards. Fine. This is one of 23 copies bound at the Campbell-Logan Bindery in Louisville Kentucky and Signed by Baute. Contre Coup Press hardcover books
1891ref. 200922Allabahad: Wheeler 1891. First. hardcover. good. Tall thin 8vo red & blue cloth divided diagonally; lettered in gilt.Allabahad 1891. First Indian edition. A better than usual copy the binding spotted but soundwith the Wheeler & Co. rubberstamp on the front flyleaf. Wheeler unknown books
1890ref. 249895New York: Harper & Brothers 1890. First edition. Portrait. xii 182 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Light blue green printed wrappers spine worn back cover separating else a Very Good copy of this rare fragile book. In half blue morocco slipcase and chemise. First edition. Portrait. xii 182 2 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Collection of six stories previously published in various Harper serials the last story The Incarnation of Krishna Mulvaney being a piracy. No. 680 in Harper's Franklin Square Library series. This publication is the first time a portrait of Kipling appears in one of his books. This copy retains the front and back wrappers; the inside front wrapper here lists series titles from 680 to 589 where Richards reports 681-590. Richards A 43; Ballard XXXIII; Stewart 76; Livingston 57 Harper & Brothers unknown books
1896ref. 010095New York: D. Appleton and Co. 1896. Book. Near Fine. Decorative Cloth. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near Fine in caramel cloth with lovely Art Nouveau gilt decorations front cover and spine stamped in gilt and signed EMD top edge gilt other edges untrimmed. tiny rubs bottom corners lacking the scarce dust jacket prior owner name dated Dec.1896 front end page. 2 vii 209 9 pages publisher's catalogue. D. Appleton and Co. Hardcover books
1919ref. 42680London: Methuen & Co 1919. First edition. xiii 159 pp 32 pp. of adds. 1 vols. 8vo. Crimson cloth t.e.g. rest uncut. Tan dust jacket printed in blue. Spine of dust jacket slightly faded minor wear else fine. First edition. xiii 159 pp 32 pp. of adds. 1 vols. 8vo. Stewart 434; Livingston 442 Methuen & Co unknown books
1998ref. 324716San Francisco: Arion Press 1998. Limited. hardcover. fine. Introduction by Thomas Pinney. Illustrations by Vincent Perez. Thin 8vo linen with wrap-around paper label. San Francisco: Arion Press 1998. Limited Edition. Fine. Kipling's only science fiction story. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the artist. Arion Press unknown books
1890ref. 22293New York: Harper & Brothers 1890. First Edition. Octavo 20.5cm.; original printed wrappers in custom blue cloth double slipcase gilt-lettered spine; xii1822adspp.; engraved portrait frontispiece. Wrappers chipped and worn along extremities with several shallow losses not affecting text contemporary ownership signature to upper wrapper spine quite darkened and cracked with small losses; interior near fine. An About Very Good copy of this fragile piece. Harper's Franklin Square Library no. 680. Harper & Brothers unknown books
1976ref. 140946715Easthapmton MA: The Chamberlain Press 1976. Limited Edition. Fine. Limited edition. Number 21 of 75 copies signed by Sarah Chamberlain. Bound in publisher's marbled boards with stamped leather spine label. Trivial rubbing at extremities else Fine. An endearing fine press edition of Kipling's fable with six tipped-in illustrations by Chamberlain. The Chamberlain Press unknown books
1919ref. mon0002879962Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. ca. 1919. Hardcover. Very Good. . Edition de luxe bound in full red calf with extensive gilt decoration rasied bands and morocco title label on the spine. All edges gilt marbled endpapers. Printed on thin India paper. Slight rubbing to the extremities. Hodder and Stoughton, Ltd. hardcover
1907ref. 004172New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1907. Decorative Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. Books are brown cloth with gilt decorations and lettering. An embossed picture of Ganesh decorates the front covers. All volumes are very good except Volume 1 which has a cracked front hinge. Extra shipping will apply. Charles Scribner's Sons hardcover
1933ref. 151264Aldershot: Gale & Polden Ltd. 1933. First edition of Tapp's history of Westward Ho! College with Kipling's The Song of the Exiles. Quarto original boards with gilt titles to the front panel marbled endpapers. Preface by Major-General L. C. Dunsterville. In near fine condition. The author states in his introduction: "This short account of the United Services College has been written primarily for "Old Boys" to help perpetuate the memory of a great school and also with hope of providing something of interest to others. Doubtless older O.U.S.Cs. will note with pleasure the fortunes of the College after I left Westward Ho! while the younger ones will look back with interest on the happenings of the early days". Contains Kipling's The Song of the Exiles. Gale & Polden, Ltd. hardcover
ref. DADAX1731702310Simon & Brown 2018-10-31. hardcover. New. 6.00x0.50x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Simon & Brown hardcover
1906ref. 21406London: MacMillan & Co 1906. First edition first printing of 'Puck of Pook's Hill' First Issue with adverts at rear. Red boards with gilt elephant vignette to front board & gilt titles. A near fine copy. Clean boards with no marks of note. Nicking to spine tips. A touch of fading to the spine - rubbing to the spine tips and corners. No inscriptions. All plates present. A collection of short stories blending history fantasy and folklore. Set in England's Sussex countryside it follows two children Dan and Una who encounter Puck a mischievous sprite from English folklore. Puck introduces them to various historical characters including Roman soldiers and Norman knights who share tales of England's past. Through these stories Kipling explores themes of identity nationalism and the enduring spirit of England. The book serves as both entertainment and a celebration of English heritage showcasing Kipling's skillful storytelling and his love for the land and its legends. MacMillan & Co hardcover
1895ref. C87579London: Macmillan 1895. First Edition. Hardback. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. 8vo. pp 238 2pp ads. Original publisher's vibrant blue cloth gilt-blocked decoration to front cover and spine; spine lettered in gilt; all edges gilt. With illustrated title page and illustrations in the text. Spine ends and corners gently bumped and rubbed miniscule tear at head of spine. Occasional very faint foxing light marks to small part of rear cover. About VG with clean text. An attractive copy. About very good indeed. Macmillan, hardcover
1913ref. KIPLINGR006964Macmillan London. 1913. Reprint. Octavo. pp vi 299. Decorations by J. Lockwood Kipling. Period binding of half red calf with raised bands gilt floral devices to spine green morocco title labels pink cloth sides marbled endpapers all edges gilt.From the library of the Duke of Gloucester inscribed on the verso of the front free endpaper: ''H.R.H. Prince Henry from his tutor SGW April 1 1914''. The recipient is Prince Henry later Duke of Gloucester third son of George V and the first son of a British monarch to be educated at school. The inscription is probably by one his tutors at St. Peters Court a preparatory school in Broadstairs Kent. By the time of the inscription Prince Henry was attending Eton College.Spine a bit faded and faintly rubbed. Very good indeed. Macmillan, London. hardcover
1944ref. 845B1London : Macmillan and Co. 1944. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 6.5" by 4". None. A smart copy of the novel Kim by Rudyard Kipling bound by Sangorski. A prize bound copy of the novel Kim by Rudyard Kipling. Kim was first published serially in McClure's Magazine from December 1900 to October 1901. The novel unfolds within the Great Game the political conflict between Russian and Britain in Central Asia. Bound by Sangorski for Chigwell School. In quarter calf prize binding. Externally very smart with a light mark to the front board. Prize inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed Macmillan and Co. hardcover
ref. 42460Bruxelles, Aux Editions du Nord (coll. "Les Gloires Littéraires"), 1934. 2 volumes in-8°, 257-275p. Reliures cartonnées plein papier marbré, pièces de titre collées sur les dos, couvetures et dos conservés.
1985ref. 54533DEUTSCHER TASCHENBUCH VERLAG 09/1985. 3. softcover. Dschungelbücher Die DEUTSCHER TASCHENBUCH VERLAG paperback