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rif. 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
1914rif. 148359London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1914. The Bombay editions of both volumes of The Jungle Book. Octavo two volumes bound in three-quarters morocco by Morell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands top edge gilt marbled endpapers. One of 1050 copies. In near fine condition. A sharp example. The Jungle Book is a collection of fables which provide moral instruction by using animals anthropomorphically. 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 version of Jungle Book was released in October of 2016 by Walt Disney Pictures. Macmillan and Co., Limited unknown
1909rif. 148683London: Hodder & Stoughton c. 1909. Signed limited edition of Kipling's collection of songs of the seas and cities elaborately illustrated by W. Heath Robinson. Quarto original publisher's full pictorial vellum decorated in gilt top edge gilt with others untrimmed illustrated with 30-tipped in plates with captioned tissue guards and numerous in-text illustrations. One of 500 numbered copies signed by the artist this is number 218. In near fine condition. Kipling's A Song of the English contains his Songs of the Cities: Bombay Calcutta Madras Rangoon Singapore Hong-Kong Quebec Montreal Halifax Sydney and Melbourne in addition to his Song of the Dead Song of the Sons and Coastwise Lights. Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
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1912rif. 015439London: Hodder & Stoughton 1912. De Lux edition printed on Japanese vellum limited to 100 signed copies. Book measures 27.5x21.cm. Bound in full calf gilt titles and tooling along with swastika symbol to the spine front and rear panels along with a embossed gilt elephant on the front board top edges gilt others uncut. Calf lightly rubbed some minor abrasion wear. Generally bindings in very good condition. Internally pages clean. A very nice copy. The anthology Collected Verse of Rudyard Kipling which was released by Hodder & Stoughton in 1912 is an outstanding compilation that encompasses the vast array of poetic accomplishments associated with Kipling. This signed and limited-edition deluxe copy not only exemplifies his lyrical prowess but also constitutes a significant artefact of literary history. Featuring Kipling's autograph and bound in opulent materials this edition is a collector's delight and a testament to the enduring legacy of one of the most renowned authors in British history. Limited Edition. Calf. Very Good. Large 8vo. Hodder & Stoughton Paperback
2019rif. 1-3337794971hansebooks 2019. Paperback. New. 376 pages. 8.50x5.99x0.85 inches. hansebooks paperback
2018rif. 1-3337659543hansebooks 2018. Paperback. New. 388 pages. 8.50x5.99x0.88 inches. hansebooks paperback
2019rif. 1-3337868126hansebooks 2019. Paperback. New. 372 pages. 8.50x5.99x0.84 inches. hansebooks paperback
2019rif. 1-3337867588hansebooks 2019. Paperback. New. 352 pages. German language. 8.50x5.99x0.80 inches. hansebooks paperback
1907rif. 146537September 2 1907. Rare autograph letter signed from Rudyard Kipling to R. G. Von Berg. One page on Bateman's Burwash Etchingham letterhead the letter reads in full "Sep. 2 1907 Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of the 28th Aug. I am afraid that 'Kaspar's Song In Varda' is one of my own compositions and that you will not find it in the works of your great poet. Sincerely yours Rudyard Kipling R. G. Von Berg." Also known as 'Butterflies' 'Kaspar's Song in Varda' was a sister-poem that accompanied Kipling's short story 'Wireless' first published in Scribner's Magazine in 1902 and later collected in Traffics and Discoveries. Kipling claimed the poem to have been a translation of an old Swedish poem from the Swedish of Stagnelius. Double-matted with a portrait of Kipling. In fine condition. The entire piece measures 9.25 inches by 15.5 inches. 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
1930rif. 123470New York: Doubleday Doran & Company Inc 1930. First edition of Kipling’s beloved children’s classic as told by Boots the dog. Octavo rebound in new boards with gilt titles to the spine top edge gilt illustrated by Marguerite Kirmse frontispiece. Near fine in a custom slipcase. 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. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc hardcover
1996rif. 1-0670867977Viking Juvenile 1996. Paperback. New. 216 pages. 9.00x7.00x0.75 inches. Viking Juvenile paperback
rif. 33871Rudyard Joseph Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936 & Andre Maurois Emile Salomon Wihelm Herzog 1885-1967. Original Photo. Framed & Glazed. Original Photo. Framed & Glazed. Signed by Author. Kipling Rudyard Joseph Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936 & Andre Maurois Emile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog 1885-1967. Original 4" x 6" Black & White photo Signed. A terrific photo in excellent condition with strong signatures by both authors at the lower portion. A rather unique image set on the path of the estate gardens with both authors relaxed & enjoying each others company. Although Kipling was 20-years older he and Maurois were friends and colleagues. Beautifully framed and glazed and creatively triple matted to an overall size of 13" x 16. An excellent display. "A people always ends by resembling its shadow." Said by Kipling to Author & Critic André Maurois c. 1930 on the subject of the transformation of Germany. Quoted in Maurois The Art of Writing "The Writer's Craft" Sect. 2 1960. Rudyard [Joseph Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936] & Andre Maurois [Emile Salomon Wihelm Herzog, 1885-1967] unknown
1895rif. 33870New York: G.W.Dillingham 1895. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition. OUT OF INDIA First American Edition decorated in green and gilt on the original beige cloth pictorial covered boards. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. G.W.Dillingham hardcover
1915rif. 79643Hoder & Stoughton 1915. Early Robinson edition. Hardcover. very good/good. Quarto. 11" x 9" 91pp. Cream cloth with blue design and lettering to covers and spine. In pictorial dust jacket. Some toning to pages. 16 mounted tipped in color illustrations and 58 black and white illustrations by W.Heath Robinson. Loosely laid in rear of book is a folded paper entiteld '"National Bands. A Speech by Rudyard Kipling delivered at the Mansikon House on January 27 1915". In original pictorial dust jacket. Jacket has some loss at spine and edges. Published on behalf of The Daily Telegraph National Bands Fund. Hoder & Stoughton hardcover
rif. 69886London: William Heinemann 1892. Literature FIRST EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 14cm pp.4 276 8. Publisher's peach cloth with titles in gilt to spine and in black to upper. All edges untrimmed. Contents clean no inscriptions last few leaves of ads are poorly opened with some tears to top margin inside paper joints started binding is sound with some scattered light marks to front cover. Shows well. A thrilling adventure novel not well received by the literati including Henry James but suitably captivating to J.H. Millar who deemed it in his review in Blackwood's Magazine to be as exciting as Treasure Island. After his co-author Balestier's sudden death Kipling named the home he built for himself in Dummerston Vermont after the book in memory of his friend. London: William Heinemann, 1892 unknown
2013rif. 014354Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2013. Complete in 3 volumes. Books measure 23.5x16.cm. xlviii 652pp xxxiii653-1550pp xxxii1551-2349pp. Bound in original publishers black cloth with gilt lettering. Very minor bumps on edges of boards. All bindings in very good clean near fine condition. Dust jackets have minor abrasion wear. Jacket in very good clean condition. Internally pages clean throughout. A very nice clean set. . Cloth. Very Good Plus Near Fine/Very Good Plus. 8vo. Cambridge University Press Hardcover