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1929rif. 152336London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1929. Signed limited first edition of this classic work. Quarto three volumes bound in original full red polished morocco with gilt titles and numbers to the spine in six compartments within raised bands top edges gilt gilt inner dentelles marbled endpapers tissue-guarded frontispiece to volume one. One of 525 numbered copies this is number 4. Boldly signed by Kipling on the limitations page. In near fine condition with light sunning. Illustrated frontispiece signed in pencil by Francis Dodd. Printed on hand-made paper by the Chiswick Press. “As a virtuoso in verse Kipling had more than one style at his command” Baugh et al. 1505 from earnest cockney dialect to soaring prophetic proclamation. This handsome three-volume collection presents all of Kipling’s poetry—including such memorable works as “Mandalay” “Gunga Din” and “If”—set in Baskerville type and printed on handmade paper at the Chiswick Press. With frontispiece portrait of Kipling in Volume I signed in pencil by the artist Francis Dodd. Livingston 545. Macmillan and Co. Limited hardcover
1930rif. 149539New York: Doubleday Doran & Company Inc 1930. Signed limited edition of the definitive collection of Kipling's poetry. Quarto three volumes original japon-backed boards with red paper labels to spines lettered gilt gilt motifs to front covers top edges gilt tissue-guarded frontispiece to volume one of a "The Thousandth Man" in Kipling's hand specially reproduced for this edition in facsimile. One of 525 copies signed by Kipling on the limitation page this is number 96. In good condition. One of the finest editions of Kipling's verse. “As a virtuoso in verse Kipling had more than one style at his command” Baugh et al. 1505 from earnest cockney dialect to soaring prophetic proclamation. This handsome three-volume collection presents all of Kipling’s poetry—including such memorable works as “Mandalay” “Gunga Din” and “If”—set in Baskerville type and printed on handmade paper at the Chiswick Press. With frontispiece portrait of Kipling in Volume I signed in pencil by the artist Francis Dodd. Livingston 545. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc hardcover
1920rif. 1519001920. Rare typed letter signed by Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling. Dated July 20th 1920 on Kipling's Bateman's Burwash Sussex letterhead the letter reads: Dear Sir I am in receipt of you letter of July 13th. asking me to give you a date to speak at Christ's Hospital some time during the term from Sept 14th. to December 17th. I very much regret that it is not possible for me to give you a date. My plans are very uncertain for the time covering this period and I do not find it possible to make any appointments so far ahead. With many regrets Believe me Yours faithfully "Rudyard Kipling." In near fine condition. Double matted and framed with a portrait of Kipling. The entire piece measures 20.5 inches by 16 inches. Rare and desirable. 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. unknown
rif. 95201Rare autograph note inscribed by Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling. The note reads in part: "but it is a chapter about.theatrical. They are always great fun. Very sincerely yours Rudyard Kipling." Double matted and framed with an engraving of Kipling. The entire piece measures 14.75 inches by 10.25 inches. A handsome example. 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. unknown
1896rif. 299994New York: D. Appleton and Company 1896. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First American edition. Publisher's decorated gray cloth with a floral art nouveau design signed EMD stamped in gold on the front board and spine top edge gilt. Ownership signature dated November 1896 and armorial bookplate of George Allaire Howe a prominent steel manufacturer and attorney from Pennsylvania. Moderate wear to the board edges and fading to the gold design on the front board and spine very good in good printed dust jacket repeating the floral art nouveau design in gold on the front and spine. Overall darkening to the jacket two modest dampstains along the flap folds and a few chips and tears. An attractive design scarce in jacket. Richards A92 Tanselle 96.14. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
1890rif. 40770Allahabad: A.H. Wheeler & Co 1890. First edition of The Story of the Gadsbys later intermediate issue see details below; probable Third Indian Edition of Wee Willie Winkie. 4 leaves pp. 1 2-12 13-102 4 leaves; with inserted insurance ad Gadsbys; 4 leaves pp. 9-96 Winkie. 2 vols. 8vo. Each in original greyish-green printed wrappers. Spine of first title worn and chipped upper wrapper detached; outer corners of second title wrapper missing else fine. Despite the usual wear and soiling to fragile wrappers both are otherwise very good in chemise and half blue morocco slipcase. Bookplate of Arthur Haysworth Masten on inside front wrapper of each title. First edition of The Story of the Gadsbys later intermediate issue see details below; probable Third Indian Edition of Wee Willie Winkie. 4 leaves pp. 1 2-12 13-102 4 leaves; with inserted insurance ad Gadsbys; 4 leaves pp. 9-96 Winkie. 2 vols. 8vo. First published in 1888 when Kipling was 23 and working in India for The Civil and Military Gazette Lahore these two volumes contain stories written for periodicals. They were published in the "India Railway Library" series No. 2 and No. 6. respectively by A.H. Wheeler at Allahabad and went into several editions. Kipling left India for London the following year. At the bottom of the first title is stamped "A.J. Combridge & Co. Bombay". THE STORY OF THE GADSBYS conforms to the first issue of the front wrappers in two of the three relevant issue points the mountains appear to be retouched as per the second issue; however the heart shape in lower left corner not touching the border and absence of the "Mayo Art School Lahore" slug beneath the imprint are both points which conform to the first issue indicating a possible unrecorded intermediate issue see Richards p. 90. WEE WILLIE WINKIE conforms to Stewart's description of the third Indian Edition made up of three thousand sheets printed for the first English edition. Stewart 32 and collector David Alan Richards unpublished bibliography p. 90 ; 56 note A.H. Wheeler & Co unknown
1919rif. 319432London: Methuen & Co 1919. First edition one of 30 printed on Japan vellum. Title printed in red and black. xiii 159 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in white linen boards and a vellum spine gilt stamped t.e.g.Moderate soiling to vellum a few spots along top edges otherwise fine. First edition one of 30 printed on Japan vellum. Title printed in red and black. xiii 159 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Deluxe limited issue of the first edition one of 30 copies on Japanese vellum. The title refers to the period between the South African War and the Armistice in 1918. The book's forty-five poems and series of epitaphs is considered by some Kipling scholars as his darkest work. The trade edition was printed in an enormous run of 10000 copies and there were 200 copies on hand-made paper. This very limited issue of 30 copies on Japanese vellum is scarce in the market. Richards A320; Stewart 434; Livingston 442; Martindell 164; Grolier 502; Ballard CXCII; Bleiler The Guide to Supernatural Fiction 957; Bleiler; Checklist of Fantastic Literature p.170. Provenance: Edward B. King bookplate Methuen & Co unknown
rif. 195096"Rudyard Kipling" in black ink February 17 1922 on Bateman's Burwash Sussex letterhead. 4to. 1 page. To Messrs. Doubleday Page and Company Kiplings American publishers in New York; marked Private: "Dear Sir: John M. Rice Esq. served in the war with the Irish Guards and has written me and asked me to let him know when the Irish Guards History is published as he would like to purchase a copy. I thought you might get into touch with him when the book is about to be published and see if he knows of any other Irish Guards in the U.S.A. so that notices could be sent to them of the book. I should be glad to have the book reach any officers or men who had been in the Regiment and are now living in the United States or Canada." Doubleday published "The Irish Guards in the Great Was" in 1923 in 2 volumes. It was also published serially in the New York Times May 27 to July 29 1923. Signed by Authors. No Binding. Very Good. unknown
1895rif. mon0000447379Macmillan & Co. London 1895-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 2.0000 in x 7.5000 in x 5.5000 in. FIRST PRINTINGS OF BOTH BOOKS 1894 and 1895; no later printings noted. This set belonged to the R.R. Donnelley family printers and publishers of Lakeside Classics among much else. FIRST JUNGLE BOOK: Spine is cocked. Edge wear bumping and fading to gilt illustrations and lettering. Previous owner's name written on fpep and title page. Small bookplate of another previous owner to top outer corner of fpep. Light foxing to some pages. Boards are a bit of a darker blue than second book. Binding is sound. No markings beyond title page. SECOND JUNGLE BOOK: Gilt and cloth are very bright with far less wear than first book. Inscribed to previous owner dated Christmas 1895. Binding is very solid but endpapers have split at hinges. Pictures available upon request. Macmillan & Co., London hardcover
rif. 19012LITGarden City NY: Doubleday Page & Company Original uniform tan cloth and buff boards w/ printed paper spine labels red silk markers untrimmed paper with swastika watermark. Nice clean set with some shelf wear few covers somewhat rubbed. Volume 1 is very worn at edges of spine. Backstrips lightly sunned w/ few labels darkened and lightly chipped. #598 of 1050 copies. SIGNED BY KIPLING IN INK AT HALF-TITLE PAGE OF VOLUME ONE. . Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition. Doubleday, Page & Company Hardcover
rif. 112832London William Heinemann 1898. . First Library edition one of 275 copies; 4to; printed on Japanese vellum toned publisher's colour lithographed device to title 12 full-page colour lithographed illustrations by Nicholson with captions some offsetting otherwise very good; publisher's pictorial paper-covered boards rubbed at extremities browned minor soiling small chip to fore-edge of upper board otherwise very good-plus. A wonderful example of this book in an edition thought to run to two hundred & seventy-five copies. From the library of James Younger a member of the Younger brewing family. Nicholson had been working with Heinemann since the mid-1890s. As well as designing their windmill device Nicholson created a number of books for Heinemann including London Types 1898 and The Square Book of Animals 1899. Kipling's short verses here complement the illustrations perfectly though he opted out of collaborating on Nicholson's Square Book of Animals complaining in a letter to the publishers 'All Nicholson's animals are practically extinct in Great Britain their places being supplied by New Zealand Lamb; Argentine Beef. The only way I tried it my verses became so deeply political not to say protectionist that I stopped.' London, William Heinemann, 1898. hardcover
1895rif. 031562UK: Macmillan 1895. First Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. J L Kipling W H Drake P Frenzeny. Two Volume Set of the two Jungle books. Signed slip tipped into the inner page by Rudyard Kipling. In the same format and style as the 1st editions. The Jungle Book is printed 1896 5th Imp and the Second Jungle Book is 1895 1st edition. Books are very good and bright. Light edge rubbing.Spine on Jungle book darkened. Contents quite good. Foxing to varying degrees to the pages of the Jungle book. Quite a bright set. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17453/17421/19329 Macmillan hardcover
1938rif. CNSZ08London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1938. Hardcover. Very good. Volumes I through XXVI and Volume XXVIII quarto size approx. 6650 total pages signed by Rudyard Kipling in Volume I. Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936 is perhaps best known today for "The Jungle Book" however he was prolific with a list almost too long to count of novels short stories poems and travel literature. In 1907 at the age of 41 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature the first English language writer to receive the award and the youngest recipient to date n.b. above information from Wiki. This set of his works "The Bombay Edition" has Kipling's signature in the first volume and is printed on paper especially made for the edition bearing the watermark "R elephant-headed Ganesha with swastika and lotus K". Note: for those who may not be aware of this the swastika was originally used as a symbol of many types of good wishes: health luck success etc.; it's usage goes back as far as the 4th century BCE - or perhaps even earlier. It is in use in many Eastern religions even today as a symbol of divinity - it was in all of these positive aspects that Kipling used the symbol. It wasn't until the appropriation of the symbol by the Nazi party in the early 20th century that it came to mean to many in Western and European cultures a symbol of hatred and anti-Semitism. The first twenty-five volumes issued in an edition of 1050 copies the first eight volumes in 1913 volumes nine through twenty-two in 1914 volume twenty-three in 1915 volume twenty-four in 1917 and volume twenty-five in 1919. It was not until 1927 that volume twenty-six was published obviously due to the Great War and the final five volumes being issued in 1938 these final volumes issued in an edition of only 500 copies. This has had the result that many available sets do not contain the later volumes. This set consists of volumes one through twenty-six consecutively with the addition of volume twenty-eight. ___DESCRIPTION: Each volume bound in half natural linen over blue paper-covered boards paper spine labels top edges gilt fore- and bottom edges uncut volumes one through twenty-five with the Ex-Libris of Albert Julian Pell on the front pastedown see Provenance below Kipling's signature in black ink on the edition fore-title each volume with the volume title page in blue and black each story with a blue initial capital each volume with a colophon with a Kipling's device in blue most but not all volumes with spare spine labels tipped in at the rear flyleaf; bindings are quarto size 9 7/8" by 6 3/4" pagination ranges from 135 to 357 pp.; note that the paper covering the boards on volume twenty-four does not match the other volumes it is close in colour but different in texture since the Ex-Libris matches the others in the set we surmise it was issued this way but our bibliography is silent on that issue; also note that volumes twenty-six and twenty-eight were acquired separately see notes below. ___CONDITION: The set is overall in solid very good condition; the bindings clean although the blue paper now shows offsetting from the glue a bit of very light bumping to the head and tail of the spines the spine labels all sunned and some with light wear strong square text blocks with mostly solid hinges a few tender or slightly cracked but still holding most corners lightly rubbed a few board edges lightly dinged the interiors mostly clean and bright a few pages with light foxing and other than the Ex-Libris free of prior owner markings. Exceptions to this that we see include a prior bookseller pencilled marking above the Ex-Libris in volume one the bottom front corner of volume seven appears to have been bent at some point both hinges in volume thirteen were repaired at some point with what appears to be archival paper but we cannot be certain volume twenty-four with a dark stain on the upper portion of the spine whatever caused that did not penetrate into the book as the interior is fine and there is also a small light stain on the front board volume twenty-five with a light scratch on the front board volume twenty-six has the note from Robert Kirkman to Serendipity books see Provenance below loosely laid in and in addition to overall soil there is some damage to the fore-edge of the front board and the first few leaves along with some short pencilled notes on the front and rear pastedowns; volume twenty-eight is ex-library with the library stamp on the spine near the tail as well as library markings to the front pastedown including the residue of the removal of the library pocket the binding somewhat shaken and a few gutters lightly cracked. ___PROVENANCE: Volumes one through twenty-five with the armorial Ex-Libris of Albert Julian Pell 1863-1916 with the motto "mente manuque" "With mind and hand". Pell graduated from Merton College Oxford and practised law. He attained the rank of Captain and Hon. Major in the 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment and shortly before the outbreak of the Great War was attached to the General Staff of the Western Command. Volume twenty-six was acquired separately by U.K. bookseller Robert Kirkman Ltd. who sold it to Serendipity Books Oakland California; we have their note dated 21st March 2006 indicating that "remaining volumes will follow"; this set has volume twenty-eight but not twenty-seven oddly; and these final two volumes without the Ex-Libris of Major Pell. ___CITATION: Livingston pp. 454-456. ___POSTAGE: Please note that due to the size and weight of this set additional postage will apply for both domestic and international customers; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1902rif. 108254London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1902. First edition first issue of Kipling's classic collection of stories illustrated with 22 plates designed by Kipling himself. Octavo original black-and white-stamped pictorial red cloth. Inscribed by Bertram Rota the owner of the Bodley House bookstore in London "S.W. Jackson's copy of my boyhood's favorite book. This copy survived fire and water when so many of its fellows were destroyed by Nazi barbarism at Bodley House in October 1940. After being stored nearby and escaping more bombs it returned to the resurrected bookshop and now leaves Bodley House to find sanctuary in friendly hands in a luckier land. With all good wishes Bertram Rota June 6th 1941." Bertram Rota began selling books in 1923 and was essentially the first bookseller to specialize in modern first editions. In 1923 Rota moved operations to the former location of the Bodley Head publishing house on Vigo Street in London where in spite of sustaining a direct hit during a Nazi blitzkrieg the bookshop remained for twenty-eight years. In near fine condition with light rubbing. Exceptional with fascinating provenance. Just So Stories has "achieved nursery immortality because a genius has married two of the most tried and trusted favorite media--the fable and the fairy-story" Muir 107. "Kipling's own witty black-and-white drawings. together with their extensive and ridiculous captions are one of the chief delights of the book" Carpenter & Prichard 285. Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover books
1901rif. 295623London: Macmillan 1901. First. hardcover. fine. Illustrated. 8vo beautifully bound in dark red crushed morocco with dentelles raised bands & elephant head designs; all edges gilt by Bayntun-Riviere. London: Macmillan 1901. First Edition. Macmillan unknown books
1894rif. 110973London: Macmillan 1894-95. First edition second printings of both volumes of The Jungle Book finely bound in full morocco. Octavo two volumes bound in full morocco by Atelier with gilt titles and tooling to the spines in six compartments within raised bands triple gilt ruling and fleuron cornerpieces to the front and rear panels gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles marbled endpapers all edges gilt illustrated with engravings by J. L. Kipling W.H. Drake and P. Frenzeny including tissue-guarded frontispiece to Volume I. With the original cloth spines front and rear panels bound in at the rear of each volume. In fine condition. An exceptional set of these classic children's books. The Jungle Book is a collection of fables which provide moral instruction by using animals anthropomorphically. Each story begins and ends with a verse and the original publications contain some illustrations created by Rudyard's father John Lockwood Kipling. The inspiration for the book is evident. Kipling was born in India and he spent his childhood there. Interestingly Kipling wrote these stories when he lived in Vermont. The Jungle Book is used to develop the morale of the junior element of the Scouting movement "The Cub Scouts". The name of the head wolf "Akela" has been traditionally given to each Cub Scout pack leader. At least fifteen movies were released based on Kipling's stories beginning with Elephant Boy in 1937. A live-action anticipated version of Jungle Book will be released in October of 2018 by Warner Brothers. Macmillan hardcover books
1897rif. 183779London: Macmillan & Co. Limited 1897. A beautifully bound copy First British edition smartly bound by Bayntun. 'Captains Courageous' is Kipling's only novel set entirely in America. "Kipling thought he'd written a great story. He wrote to Conland Dr. James Conland the dedicatee after the book had begun to appear serially 'I tell you that tale will be a snorter'" Gidmark p. 71. The British edition was preceded by the American edition by one month. The work was originally serialized in Pearson's Magazine between 1896 and 1897. It was written while the newlywed Kipling was living in Vermont. Octavo 177 x 117 mm. Frontispiece 21 full-page illustrations by I. W. Taber. Mid-20th-century blue morocco by Bayntun spine lettered in gilt compartments framed in gilt and decorated with gilt schooner device covers ruled in gilt roll to board edges gilt turn-ins ruled and with anchor device to corners in gilt marbled endpapers edges gilt original cloth spine and covers bound in at rear. Housed in custom blue cloth slipcase. Contemporary gift inscription to half-title partially faded. Spine sunned gilt remaining bright closed tear to later tissue guard following frontispiece foxing to a few pages. A near-fine copy. Richards A103; Stewart p. 152. Gidmark ed. Encyclopaedia of American Literature of the Sea and Great Lakes 2001. hardcover
1901rif. 115045Macmillan and Co. London. 1901. Macmillan and Co. Limited. London. 1901. First Edition first issue. Hardback. Beautifully bound by Bayntun-Riviere of Bath in full red calf gilt with elephant emblem to upper board. Raised bands to spine gilt decorations to compartments of spine contrasting blue and green morocco lettering pieces boards ruled in gilt gilt decs. to outer edges with gilt inner dentelles. Marbled endpapers. All page edges gilt. Frontis. with tissue guard plus 9 plates. A fine copy in a stunning binding. hardcover
1919rif. 46237London: Hodder & Stoughton 1919. Three volumes limited edition no. 85 of 100 sets with each volume signed by Kipling 8vo. Endpapers foxed fly leaf replaced in volume I. Publisher's full vellum recently recased some marks and soiling. Martindell 170. London: Hodder & Stoughton unknown
rif. 106514Paris, Mercure de France, 1936 et 1930, 2 volumes in-8 de 205x150 mm environ, 314 pages 2ff. (table), et 396 pages, 1f.(table), reliure signée JOTAU (JOseph TAUpin), en résine ou en bakélite avec des charnières de type piano, plats biseautés avec des filets horizontaux en creux encadrant une plaque de titre métallique.Ces reliures industrielles de Jotau furent lancées fin novembre 1933 et préfigurent les recherches de Jean de Gonet ou du frère Claes, elles ont été produites jusqu'en 1955, à petit nombre en raison de leur coût. Elles sont rarement en bon état, car très fragiles, et sont devenues de véritables curiosités bibliophiliques. Des rousseurs, quelques traces de frottements sur les reliures, petite trace de colle dans la marge interne de page de titre (tome I), sinon bon état.
1943rif. feb598511943: First Vietnamese Edition of Jungle Book Sách Rừng Äá»i Nay
1896rif. feb621201896: First Danish Edition of Jungle Book Junglebogen V. Pio
1920rif. feb600251920: First Ukrainian Edition of Jungle Book Брати Моуглі Dzvin
1908rif. feb575871908: First Russian Edition of Jungle Book Джунгли В. М. Саблин
1913rif. 1001H10London: Macmillan and Co. Limited; Hodder and Stoughton 1913-1919. Cloth. Good. 10 by 7. Rudyard Kipling. A limited Bombay Edition of Kipling"s works complete in twenty-five volumes including the scarce Handbook to the Poetry signed by Rudyard Kipling to the half-title of the first volume. In the publisher"s original quarter cloth binding with paper-covered boards.The first volume is flat signed by the author Rudyard Kipling to the half-title. A limited Bombay edition one of 1050 copies printed by R. & R. Clark from Herbert P. Horne"s design with blocks lent by Chatto & Windus. The Bombay edition was initially published in 20 volumes and limited to 1000 copies. Kipling continued to write and it eventually grew to 31 volumes but the last 11 volumes were limited to 500 copies only.The collected Bombay Edition of Kipling"s prose and verse gathering his principal novels short story collections and poetry from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Complete in twenty-five volumes. Comprising:1913 Vol I. Plain Tales from the Hills. This copy is flat signed by the author Rudyard Kipling to the half title. 1913 Vol. II Soldiers Three: The Story of the Gadsbys: In Black and White.1913 Vol. III Wee Willie Winkie; Under the Deodars; The Phantom "Rickshaw and Other Stories.1913 Vol. IV From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches; Letters of Travel Volume I. 1913 Vol. V From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches; Letters of Travel Volume II. 1913 Vol. VI Life"s Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People1913 Vol. VII The Light That Failed.1913 Vol. VIII The Naulahka: A Story of West and East by Rudyard Kipling and Wolcott Balestier.1913 Vol. IX Many Inventions.1913 Vol. X "Captains Courageous": A Story of the Grand Banks.1914 Vol. XI The Jungle Book.1914 Vol. XII The Second Jungle Book.1914 Vol. XIII The Day"s Work.1914 Vol. XIV Stalky & Co.1914 Vol. XVI Just So Stories for Little Children. Illustrated with twenty-two plates and in-text vignettes after drawings by Rudyard Kipling. Collated complete. 1914 Vol. XVII Traffics and Discoveries.1914 Vol. XVIII Puck of Pook"s Hill 19051906.1914 Vol. XIX Rewards and Fairies.1914 Vol. XX Actions and Reactions.1914 Vol. XXI Departmental Ditties; Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses.1914 Vol. XXII The Five Nations; The Seven Seas.1914 A Handbook to the Poetry of Rudyard Kipling by Ralph Durand.1915 Vol. XXIII Songs from Books.1917 Vol. XXIV A Diversity of Creatures.1919 Vol. XXV The Years Between; The Muse Among the Motors.Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907 becoming both the youngest and the first English-language writer to receive the honour to date he remains its youngest recipient. Henry James said: "Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius as distinct from fine intelligence that I have ever known." Externally sound. Slight discolouration to boards and spines with the odd minor handling marks and spot of damp staining. Previous bookseller"s discreet label to the rear pastedown of "A Handbook to the Poetry." Slight offsetting to endpapers heavier to older copies. Several volumes with cracked joints and hinges including Handbook XI XIV XXIIXXIII VIII VII and III; in places binding materials partially exposed with minor fraying and occasional small closed tears boards generally slightly loose but holding. Cracking more pronounced to volumes XIV VII and VIII. Spines of volumes I and VI loose holding only at the cloth of the front joint with slight loss and fraying to the cloth. Volume V with rear joint cracked slight fraying and minor loss to the cloth spine slightly loose but holding. Volume X with a small closed tear to the gutter of the rear pastedown. Slight loss to the spine labels of volumes VII and IV slightly obscuring the text. Internally firmly bound with hinges slightly strained in places but sound. Pages generally bright and clean with light scattered spotting to the first and last few leaves and the occasional spot to the rough-cut fore edges; slight offsetting to the first and last leaves. Volume I flat signed by the author to the half-title. Slight cockling to the fore edges. Silk ribbon bookmarks frayed. Good Macmillan and Co., Limited; Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
