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rif. 160155New York: Manhattan Press. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition with general wear from life on a shelf and some discoloration. There is a previous owner's signature inked on the front flyleaf ; This book like many of Rudyard Kipling's is full of tales of adventure and heroism. Many of the tales are set in India a country that Kipling knew well. In Black and White Kipling tells the story of two men one white one black who go on a journey together. The white man is out to conquer the world while the black man is there to serve him. The journey is difficult but the two men overcome all obstacles together. Ultimately the black man proves himself to be a better man than the white man and the two men become friends.; 32mo; 118 pages . Manhattan Press hardcover books
1924rif. 179886Garden City NY: Doubleday 1924. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First American trade hardcover edition. Small octavo. 33pp. Green papercovered boards with green-lettered white label laid on front board. Swastika with "Rudyard Kipling" in circle on copyright. Owner's decorative bookplate laid on front pastedown small stamp on front fly still near fine in a very good dustwrapper with spine lightly tanned short tears along the edges. Doubleday hardcover books
1901rif. TB30607New York: Doubleday Doran and Company Inc. c.1901. Reprint. Very good in dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt text and designs on the spine and the blind embossed facsimile of the author's signature on the front board. A small octavo of 7 7/8 by 5 1/2 inches with a prior owner's name and date on the first free end page. The front and rear end sheets show foxing at the hinges where there was a reaction with the glues used in binding. In a very good unclipped dust jacket with the spine tanned and with numerous short closed tears around the edges of the panels and spine area. 376 pages of text. Illustrated with a frontispiece and with ten plates of bas-relief sculptures from photographs by J. L. Kipling. Doubleday, Doran and Company, Inc. hardcover books
rif. 160146New York: Manhattan Press. Good. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in good condition with some general wear from life on the shelf and discoloration. A prior owner's signature is inked on the front flyleaf; Introduction by Henry James. ; 32mo; 249 pages . Manhattan Press hardcover books
rif. 160147New York: Manhattan Press. Good. N.D. Hardcover. A good edition with general shelfwear and slight discoloration. There is aprevious owner's ink signature on the front flyleaf; This book is a collection of short stories set in the fictional hill station of Simla. The stories are about Indian men and women who live in the station and their interactions with Europeans.; 32mo; 302 pages . Manhattan Press hardcover books
1926rif. 524London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1926. First Edition. Boards. Very good . Donald MAXWELL. First edition. 8vo; xiv i 94pp 2; gilt-stamped title author and illustrator to front board on royal blue buckram; 24 color half-tone illustrations tipped in; heavy cream-colored stock; bookseller's ticket to rear pastedown; scuffing to head & tail of spine with small tear to head glue burn to ffep; very good plus. Lacking dust jacket. Beautiful illustrations to accompany some of Kipling's most popular verse. Macmillan and Co. Limited unknown books
1895rif. 330312London: Macmillan and Co 1895. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition thus. Blue cloth with gilt decoration on top edges. Pages age-toned gutter before half-title page cracked rear hinge cracked spine faded and extremities worn else very good. Macmillan and Co hardcover books
1976rif. TB28072Avon Conn.: The Limited Editions Club 1976. Limited Edition. Fine in green and purple cloth covered boards with gilt text on the spine and gilt decorations around the author's initials on the front board. A small quarto measuring 10 1/2" by 8". Without a dust jacket as issued; however the book is contained within a fine paper covered slip case. One of only 2000 copies printed with this copy identified as number 435 and signed by the illustrator Charles Raymond. Selections by Bernard Bergonzi. 375 pages of text and illustrated with line drawings and color lithographs by Charles Raymond. A very tight clean and handsome copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind. The Limited Editions Club hardcover books
1937rif. 009889New York: Rand McNally & Company 1937 1935 1937. Black cloth titled in silver full color pastedown previous owner's name pages age-toned; illustrated dust jacket is worn with tears and small losses. Illustrated with a color frontis and 4 other color plates. Later Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Paul Strayer. Tall 8vo. Rand McNally & Company hardcover books
1903rif. TB30767New York: Doubleday Page & Co. 1903. First Edition. Very good in dark green cloth covered boards with gilt text and a black design of a Viking ship under sail on the spine with a larger version of the same repeated on the front board together with embossed black borders. A small octavo of 7 7/8 by 5 1/4 inches with light rubbing and wear to the cloth at the head and heel of the spine and with a tiny prior owner's signature and date of "1903" on the front paste down. Without a dust jacket. 215 pages containing a collection of 53 poems. David Alan Richards Rudyard Kipling A Bibliography A191 Doubleday, Page & Co. hardcover books
1890rif. 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 books
rif. 160151New York: Manhattan Press. Good. N.D. Hardcover. A good conditioned edition with normal shelfwear and some slight discoloration. There is a signature from a previous owner inked on the front flyleaf ; The Gadsbys are a quirky endearing family of nine children who love to spend their summers on their family's remote farm. One summer the youngest Gadsby Willie falls in love with Dinah the daughter of the farm's hired hand. Dinah is already in love with another boy but she is determined to find a way to court Willie. Along the way the Gadsbys must overcome obstacles such as the fact that Dinah and Willie come from very different backgrounds and Dinah's father doesn't approve of her suitors. In the end Dinah and Willie are able to overcome their differences and are married.; 32mo; 103 pages . Manhattan Press hardcover books
1904rif. 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 books
rif. 160148New York: Manhattan Press. Fair. N.D. Hardcover. An edition in fair condition. The spine is becoming loose and the volume bears general shelfwear. There is an ink signature of a previous owner on the front flyleaf; Kipling's Wee Willie Winkie is a story of a mischievous little boy who gets into all sorts of mischief. It is a delightful read that is sure to keep children entertained.; 32mo; 177 pages . Manhattan Press hardcover books
1892rif. 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 books
1915rif. 526316Cincinnati: The John Church Company 1915. Softcover. Very Good. Sheet music. Folio. Three nested bifolia with a single-sheet-insert making 14 pages. Ex-library with a label and perforated stamp on the front cover and a date stamp 1916 on page three minor edgewear and light soiling to the exterior very good. For voice and piano. Plate number 17434 - 11. The front cover states "Written for and sung by David Bispham." Bispham was born in Philadelphia to a Quaker family and was barred from studying dramatic singing by his mother so he did not take it up until he was an adult. Starting out he faced a lot of discouragement but he went on to become one of America's leading baritones. His New York Times obituary describes him as "one of the foremost figures in the American concert opera and concert field. The John Church Company unknown books
1971rif. 583361New York: Boosey & Hawkes 1971. Softcover. Near Fine. First edition. Quarto. 18pp. Stapled wrappers. Light shelfwear else near fine. For voice and piano with pedal marks. Plate imprint "S. 2668." Rudyard Kipling won the 1907 Nobel Prize in Literature. Boosey & Hawkes unknown books
1923rif. 590477Boston Mass: The Boston Music Company 1923. Softcover. Near Fine. Presumably the first and possibly only edition. Quarto. Two nested bifolia making eight pages. Light toning and bumping to the corners else near fine. For voice and piano. Plate imprint "B.M.Co. 6689." The back cover features a sample of "The Nightingale Has a Lyre of Gold" by Wm. E. Henley and Benjamin Whelpley. Unrecorded by OCLC and appears to be equally scarce in the trade and we could not find any information about the the composer Thomasa Hunt. The Boston Music Company unknown books
1942rif. 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
1928rif. 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
1928rif. 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
1920rif. 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
1893rif. 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
1920rif. 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
1908rif. 115398Macmillan 1908. Softcover. Very good/No jacket. leather binding worn along edges. Gift inscription on half-title page. Macmillan unknown