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ref. 71565London: Macmillan and Co. 1894; 1895. Children's Illustrated FIRST EDITIONS first impressions. Two volumes. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.viii; 212; pp.6 238 2. With frequent in-text illustrations by the author's father John as well as a frontispiece and a number of full page plates to volume I. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt decoration to spine and upper boards. All edges gilt; blue-grey endpapers. Contents clean but for some light sporadic foxing; no ink inscriptions. Covers shows moderate use lightly rubbed to extremities gilt slightly dulled to both spines. Very good. The Jungle Book and its sequel comprise a selection of short stories-the best-known being the three tales centring on the adventures of the abandoned 'man cub' Mowgli. Other popular tales include 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi' the story of a heroic mongoose and 'Toomai of the Elephants' the tale of a young elephant-handler. London: Macmillan and Co., 1894; 1895 unknown
1891ref. ZB1329935Leipzig: Heinemann and Balestier 1891. Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday Nov. 2 weekend sale item 291 pp. original printed paper wrappers base and top corner of the spine are worn else very good. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. Leipzig: Heinemann and Balestier unknown
1897ref. 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
ref. DADAX8498959624VISOR LIBROS S.L. 2016-04-15. 1. paperback. New. 4.92x0.59x7.68. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. VISOR LIBROS, S.L. paperback
2010ref. SONG842066412XAlianza 2010-10-11. edici. paperback. Used: Good. 4.72x0.98x7.09. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Alianza paperback
ref. 43973LONDON THE FOLIO SOCIETY 2005. FIVE VOLUMES IN FINE CONDITION CONTAINED IN A FINE SLIPCASE. VOLUME 1: PLAIN TALES FROM THE HILLS AND SOLDIERS THREE AND OTHER STORIES: INTRODUCED BY ANDREW LYCETT AN ILLUSTRATED BY PHILIP BANNISTER. VOLUME 2: WEE WILLIE WINKIE AND OTHER STORIES AND LIFE`S HANDICAP ILLUSTRATED BY PHILIP BANNISTER. VOLUME 3: MANY INVENTIONS AND THE DAY`S WORK ILLUSTRATED BY PHILIP BANNISTER. VOLUME 4: TRAFFICS AND DISCOVERIES ACTIONS AND REACTIONS AND A DIVERSITY OF CREATURES. ILLUSTRATED BY PHILIP BANNISTER. VOLUME 5: A DIVERSITY OF CREATURES CONTINUED DEBITS AND CREDITS AND LIMITS AND RENEWALS. ILLUSTRATED BY PHILIP BANNISTER. LONDON, THE FOLIO SOCIETY, 2005 unknown
ref. 70558New York NY: The Century Co. 1894; 1895. Children's Illustrated FIRST US EDITIONS first volume 18th thousand second volume first impression. Two volumes. Octavo 20 x 14cm pp.xiv; 303; 3. Pp.10; 324; 2. With 35 illustrations by Drake to volume I including a frontispiece and frequent in-text illustrations by the author's father John to volume II. Publisher's green and red cloth respectively with gilt titles and decoration to spines and boards. Top edges gilt. Bookplate of the Colonial Club to front pastedown of volume I with light spotting throughout. Light general wear to cloth. Second volume has a blue ink ownership stamp to fly-leaf otherwise internally clean. Moderate wear to cloth including some loss to headcap. Very good overall. The Jungle Book and its sequel comprise a selection of short stories-the best-known being the three tales centring on the adventures of the abandoned 'man cub' Mowgli. Other popular tales include 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi' the story of a heroic mongoose and 'Toomai of the Elephants' the tale of a young elephant-handler. New York, NY: The Century Co., 1894; 1895 unknown
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1992ref. 1394303Norwalk CT: The Easton Press 1992. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Octavo. In Very Good condition. Sealed in original plastic shrink wrap. Bound in publisher's decorated green leather with paneling and gilt lettering to spine. Edges of textblock gilt. Shelved in Easton Press. 1394303. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. The Easton Press hardcover
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1901ref. 72433London: Macmillan and Co. 1901. First edition. This British version reportedly differs greatly from the U.S. one Livingston 250. 8vo gilt-stamped red cloth boards; raised gilt-stamped elephant emblem on front cover; top edge gilt; 413 pages plus 2 pages publisher's ads. Ten full-plate illustrations by J. Lockwood Kipling Kipling's father including the tissue-guarded frontispiece. Previous owner's initials at head of title page covers lightly soiled spine ends a little rubbed otherwise better than very good with interior quite bright and free from foxing. This copy with Macmillan bookmark-style flyer laid in advertising 16 "Six-Shilling Novels" for the "Autumn Season 1901." KIM which is first on the list is billed as being "Ready Oct. 1." Pale green light cardstock measuring approximately 2.75 x 7"; printed on both sides in black; dated Sept. 25 1901 "W.25.9.01". One small corner chip otherwise quite good. Macmillan and Co. unknown
ref. 71360London: Macmillan and Company 1897. Classic seafaring adventure FIRST EDITION first impression. Crown octavo 20 x 14cm pp.viii; 245 3. With 22 engraved illustrations by Taber including a frontispiece. Publisher's blue cloth front board shows gilt titles and a scene in gilt of Harvey at hauling on a line in apparently rough seas gilt titles and a portrait of Manuel blowing a horn to spine; all edges gilt black endpapers. Blind W.H. Smith stamp to fly-leaf otherwise internally crisp and clean. Heavy rubbing and toning to spine and lower board; upper quite clean. Good. One of Kipling's more moralistic adventure tales which tells the story of Harvey Cheyne the spoiled and perennially annoying son of a railroad magnate. When he falls overboard and is picked up by fishermen who don't believe the story of his origins he is forced to work his way back to land. By the time he reaches he shore and his parents arrive to pick him up he has become a worthy and industrious young man meeting the whole checklist of virtues outlined by Kipling in "If London: Macmillan and Company, 1897 unknown
ref. 345014Macmillan & Co 1899. EARLY EDITION octavo blue buckram boards gilt lettering to spine gilt illus to spine & front board aeg vii 276pp illus VG spine sl cocked sl tanning to spine with light chipping/scuffing to extrems light bruising & rubbing to extrems sl chafing & soiling to boards lighty soiling to gilt on top edges of page block prev. owner's name in ink to front pastedown- v faint moderate foxing to prelims pgs iii-vi partially detached but present moderate crack to gutter of contents page Macmillan & Co 1899 hardcover
1897ref. 1397627New York: The Century Co 1897. Early Edition. Hardcover. Octavo viii 323 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Sunning to spine. Spine cocked. General shelf wear primarily to head and tail of spine and to corners of boards. Mild soiling to rear board. Top edge of textblock gilt. Previous bookseller's stamp to front pastedown. Previous owner's signature to front free endpaper. Age toning throughout. Shelved in Case 14. 1397627. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. The Century Co hardcover
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2003ref. x-0521822483Cambridge Univ Pr 2003. Hardcover. New. 417 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.25 inches. Cambridge Univ Pr hardcover
2004ref. x-0521832543Cambridge Univ Pr 2004. Hardcover. New. 386 pages. 9.00x6.50x1.25 inches. Cambridge Univ Pr hardcover
