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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
ref. 1144900Walter J. Black. Hardcover. Good - Cash/No Jacket. No year stated. General reader wear to the corners edges and cover. Some soiling to the cover. The spine is beginning to crease. Corners have been bumped a bit. The pages show some general reader and age wear as well. The book is in good condition with some normal reader wear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Walter J. Black, hardcover
1900ref. 100000297Philadelphia: Henry Altemus 1900. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. FIRST. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. vg/- marron hardcover bright clean tight binding and case newspaper articles laid in chipped half title otherwise quite new looking. Henry Altemus Hardcover
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
ref. 70-4793New York: Doubleday Doran 1926. Dust Jacket. Very Good. Minor rubbing along spine fold; general rubbing at panel folds; light foxing near spine hinge and flap folds; wear at tail of spine. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Doran, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4789New York: Doubleday Doran 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. Ceasing and wrinkling throughout. Wear at top and bottom edges with minor rips. One inch tear at bottom of flap on verso. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Doran, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4785New York: Doubleday Doran 1926. Dust Jacket. Very Good. Minor toning on verso along fold. Crease along spine. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Doran, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4784New York: Doubleday Doran 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. Wear across surface especially along flap at verso. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Doran, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4786New York: Doubleday Doran 1926. Dust Jacket. Very Good. Vertical crease along length of spine else fine. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Doran, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4783New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. Loss in spine lower edge and front flap. Toning around flap folds and edges. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4788New York: Doubleday Doran 1926. Dust Jacket. Very Good. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Doran, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4779New York: Doubleday Doran 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. Small tear at head of spine; tear near tail of spine; general wear. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Doran, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4795New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. Losses in bottom edge; mild browning along folds and upper edge of rear panel; wear along bottom edge; stains on rear panel near the promotional blurb. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4787New York: Doubleday Doran 1926. Dust Jacket. Very Good. Light wear along top edge else fine. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Doran, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4790New York: Doubleday Page & Co. 1926. Dust Jacket. Very Good. Loss in bottom front corner along flap; toning along edges. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4781New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. Dust Jacket. Good. 1 inch loss at spine center; small tears in the bottom and top edges; edge wear along flap folds and bottom edge. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4796New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. Dust Jacket. Very Good. Light wear on top and bottom edges. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1926 unknown
ref. 70-4791New York: Doubleday Page & Co. 1926. Dust Jacket. Very Good. Light stain on spine; light edge wear and toning on verso. Price unclipped. This is only the Dust Jacket and does not include the book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1926 unknown
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1950ref. 18375Doubleday & Company 1950. Hardcover . Fair/Fair. Hinges repaired. Some foxing throughout. Tape marks on cover from previous owner's acetate taped onto boards. Doubleday & Company hardcover
