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2009ref. SONG0785825711Brand: Chartwell Books Inc. 2009-09-17. hardcover. Used: Good. 9.50x0.50x12.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Brand: Chartwell Books, Inc. hardcover
2005ref. SONG184169424XPsychology Press 2005-06-17. 1. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.58x1.00x9.28. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Psychology Press hardcover
ref. 123875New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1899 1900 1903 1904 1906 1909 1910 1917 1919 1920 1923 1926. . 31 vols 8vo 21.5 x 15 cm; engraved frontispiece portrait of the author to vol. I with red captioned tissue-guard various photogravures throughout remaining vols with red captioned tissue-guards black and white illustrations to some volumes sporadic light spotting to some tissue-guards minor tears to following leaves to corner of p.179 and p.340 of vol. VII to edge of p.13 of vol. VIII to lower edge of p.247 of vol. XIV to upper corner of p.83 of vol. XVI to top edges of pp277-88 of vol. XVII due to abrasion to page edges to edge of rear endpaper of vol. XXI to edge of p.207 of vol. XXVIII light purple pen mark to p.11 of vol. VIII slight foxing to p.123 likely from paper clipping once being kept there though not affecting legibility of text p.210 loose and newspaper clipping pasted to rear endpaper with pencil caption and corresponding offsetting of vol. XII inserted contemporary newspaper clipping to p.176 of vol. XIII mark to p.1 of vol. XIV light stain to pp314-17 of vol. XV pp55-58 loose and marks to p.330 of vol. XVIII tissue-guard opposite p.140 loose and inserted newspaper clippings to p.339 and p.347 with corresponding offsetting to vol. XXII pasted in newspaper clipping to rear endpaper with pen caption to vol. XXV otherwise occasional spot stain or mark throughout most volumes generally not affecting legibility of text overall very good condition with issues generally being minor; finely-bound by Stikeman & Co. near-contemporary half red morocco over red cloth boards lined in gilt spine in 6 compartments one-line gilt-panelled border with gilt lettering to second and fourth and ornate gilt decoration to others marble endpapers extreme edge offsetting of endpapers to all vols general signs of wear due to age including scuffs marks and scratches primarily to extremities though nothing drastically affecting integrity of the binding more noticeable scuffs to rear panel of vol. I liquid mark across upper board of vol. VII and vol. XIV black mark on rear board of vol. XII and upper board of vol. XX marks to upper board of vol. XIX vol. XXVIII and vol. XXXI overall very good with generally minor issues as a result of age a handsome set; xx 350pp x 307pp x 280pp xvi 386pp viii 387pp viii 368pp viii 341pp xiv 228PP x 329pp vi 377pp xx 359pp viii 242pp x 310 xii 303pp xiv 494pp xii 553pp xii 292pp xii 330pp vi 474pp vi 281pp xii 202pp vi 438pp viii 305pp viii 324pp viii 378pp x 515pp xii 189pp viii 328pp xxii 494pp x 449pp viii 452pp. This handsome thirty-one volume set was published across twenty-seven years and contains a large amount of the works of the writer Rudyard Kipling. The collection contains Kipling's most famous work The Jungle Book and its succeeding companion. Kipling won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907 for his enigmatic witty prose and poetry and his legacy endured as one of Britain's most eminent writers. New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1909, 1910, 1917, 1919, 1920, 1923, 1926. hardcover
1897ref. 193165London: Macmillan & Co. Limited 1897. First British edition of Kipling's only novel set entirely in America. The work was originally serialized in Pearson's Magazine between 1896 and 1897. It was written while the newlywed Kipling was living in Vermont. The American edition preceded the British publication by a month. Octavo. Frontispiece with tissue guard 21 plates by I. W. Taber. With 2 pp. publisher's advertisements at rear. Original blue cloth spine and front cover lettered and with decorations in gilt black endpapers gilt edges. Armorial bookplate of Hugh Erat Harrison 1859-1909 designed by his brother Thomas Erat Harrison and dated 1892. Spine skewed cloth and gilt bright occasional foxing. A very good copy. Richards A103; Stewart p. 152. hardcover
1900ref. 179281Santiago de Chile: Hume & Co. Libreria Inglesa 1900. First edition one of approximately 400 copies pirated in Chile "from patriotic motives. Few copies were sold and in about 1906 in a shelf-clearing move the balance burnt. Alternatively according to Livingston and Stewart the remaining copies were pulped at a paper mill in 1911" Richards. This collection includes verses and newspaper reports by Kipling. Duodecimo. Original brown wrappers lettered in red and black leaves unopened. Housed in custom red cloth chemise and quarter morocco slipcase. Bookseller's typed cataloguing from James F. Drake loosely inserted. Light creases to wrappers and upper corners of contents overall a fine unopened copy. Richards A166. hardcover
ref. 75429London: Methuen and Co. 1892. Poetry FIRST EDITION first impression. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.xx; 208 16. With a vignette illustration to title-page. Publisher's maroon buckram with gilt titles to spine top edge gilt and other edges untrimmed. Toned with some spotting to endpapers otherwise internally clean. Spine sunned with light wear to cloth. Very good. London: Methuen and Co., 1892 unknown
2007ref. 63695A-LOBOxford University Press 2007-09-10. hardcover. New. 7x0x5. Brand New Gift condition. Oxford University Press hardcover
1929ref. 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
2013ref. YF3193Norwalk CT: The Easton Press 2013. Hardcover. Like New. Collector's Edition Easton Press. Leatherbound with gilt page edges and raised bands on spine. Like new never read. Slight shelf wear. Reliable customer service. Photos available. We ship daily. Expedited shipping available! The Easton Press hardcover
1901ref. 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
ref. 75488London: Macmillan and Co. 1895. Children's Illustrated FIRST EDITION. Octavo 19 x 13cm pp.4 238 2. With in-text illustrations by the author's father John. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and gilt decoration to spine and upper boards. All edges gilt; dark navy endpapers. Contents clean neat ink ownership 'Rosamund Fawcett Christmas 1895' some gentle spotting rear inside paper joint cracked some rubs to covers spine dulled. Generally well kept. The second of Kipling's famous 'Jungle Books' featuring man-cub Mowgli and his friends. London: Macmillan and Co., 1895 unknown
2005ref. 000313London : The Folio Society 2005 Book measures 24x17cm Bound in original publishers cloth with gilt title lettering. Binding in fine condition in original publishers slip case. Internally pages clean near fine. A very good clean copy. The Folio Society hardcover
2018ref. G1786750481I5N01Welbeck Editions 2018. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Welbeck Editions hardcover
ref. 75623London: Macmillan and Co. 1894; 1895. Children's Illustrated LEATHER-BOUND 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. Elegantly hand-bound in full dark blue morocco with raised bands to spine gilt titles and decoration inner navy cloth joints marbled endpapers sewn endbands and all edges gilt. Contents generally clean with a few light spots/reading marks exteriors as new. 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
ref. 75617Garden City NY: Doubleday Page & Co. 1914. Children's Short Stories SIGNED LIMITED EDITION. Large octavo 24 x 17cm pp.14 195 5; pp.12 245 5. Printed on fine hand-made paper by the Country Life Press. The first volume SIGNED by the author in black ink to an additional half-title. Recently re-bound in navy full morocco with gilt titles to twin red labels further gilt tooling to spines and gilt roll-tooling to board margins. Top edges gilt others untrimmed with marbled endpapers. Gently toned throughout with very occasional small chips to margins. Otherwise a crisp clean pair in an attractive new leather binding. 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 from Kipling's work include 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi' the story of a heroic mongoose and 'Toomai of the Elephants' the tale of a young elephant-handler. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1914 unknown
ref. B19OS-00405Peter Pauper Press. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. No date stated. Slipcase Good. poetry A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Peter Pauper Press unknown
1894ref. 115522Macmillan and Co. London. 1894. Macmillan & Co. 1894. The third impression of the first edition of May 1894. Original illustrated blue cloth gilt slight lean to spine lower joint slightly frayed head and tail of spine frayed chipped and crumpled corners rubbed. Small light marks to back cover. Gorgeous gilt elephants to upper board. Illustrated thoughout. All page edges gilt. Small neat bookplate to front pastedown inner hinge partially visible but sound. Generally a clean and sound copy of an early edition. hardcover
1891ref. 152559London: Ward Lock and Co. 1891. The January 1891 issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine containing the first appearance of Kipling's early novel The Light That Failed. Octavo original wrappers front wrapper detached. In good condition with chipping edge loss and fraying to the fragile printed wrappers. Written when Rudyard Kipling was 26 years old The Light That Failed is semi-autobiographical being based upon his own unrequited love for Florence Garrard. Most of the novel is set in London but many important events throughout the story occur in Sudan and Port Said. It follows the life of Dick Heldar an artist and painter who goes blind and his unrequited love for his childhood playmate Maisie. Though it was poorly received by critics the novel has remained in print for over a century. It was also adapted into a play two silent films and a drama film. Ward, Lock, and Co. unknown
1902ref. 69666London: Macmillan and Co 1902. BAYNTUN-RIVIÈRE; KIPLING Rudyard. BAYNTUN-RIVIÈRE binder. KIPLING Rudyard illustrator. Just So Stories for Little Children. Illustrated by the Author. London: Macmillan and Co. 1902. Full Description: KIPLING Rudyard. Just So Stories for Little Children. Illustrated by the Author. London: Macmillan and Co. 1902. First edition of Kipling's famous collection of twelve stories and twelve poems including "How the Camel Got His Hump" and "How the Leopard Got His Spots." Small quarto 8 3/4 x 6 5/8 inches; 224 x 170 mm. 6 249 1 blank 1 printer's device 1 blank pp. Bound without the initial blank leaf. Twenty-two full-page illustrations. With the original publisher's red cloth bound in at the back. The cloth is with the first issue flaked white ink. Bound by Bayntun in full red levant morocco. Gilt-rule border on covers. Front cover stamped in gilt with an elephant and a palm tree. Spine decoratively stamped and lettered in gilt in compartments. Gilt board edges and turn-ins. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Some minor finger smudging. A small closed repaired tear to contents page not affecting text. A near fine copy. "These twelve stories with an equal number of poems written 'for little children' were drawn from the store of 'make believe' tales that Kipling told to his own children. All of the stories but one "How the Alphabet Was Made" had appeared in periodicals between 1897 and 1902 but none of the verses had been published before 1902" Stewart. This book has the distinction of being the only one illustrated by Kipling. Gumuchian 3526. Livingston 267. Martindell 99. Osborne Collection I pp. 362-363. Stewart 260. HBS 69666. $1000. Macmillan and Co unknown
ref. 115644Macmillan and Co. Limited London. 1901. Macmillan and Co. Limited London. 1901. First edition. Hardback NO DW. Illustrated with b/w plates and with b/w frontis and foxed tissue guard. Maroon cloth gilt boards with gilt insignia to upper. Corners and edges are rubbed and spine sunned. Head and tail of spine rubbed and frayed and both hinges are split and fraying. Top page edges gilt and others are browned. Overall a lovely clean copy. hardcover
1894ref. 194336London: Macmillan and Co. 1894 & 1895. Thou art of the Jungle and not of the Jungle First editions in book form. Kipling's adventurous stories were based on folk tales learned during his childhood in India. The Jungle Book was serialized between 1893 and 1894 and became increasingly popular upon its publication as a book prompting calls for a second instalment. The Second Jungle Book completed the Mowgli saga with five stories that "are essential to its emotional rounding-out" Grolier. 2 works octavo. Halftone frontispiece with tissue guard in Jungle Book both works with illustrations by William Henry Drake Paul Frenzeny and John Lockwood Kipling. Original blue cloth spines lettered in gilt pictorial designs to spines and front covers in gilt green coated endpapers gilt edges. Contemporary gift inscriptions in each volume. Cloth rubbed with minor spots of wear to extremities Jungle Book with faint crease to lower outer corner of front cover hinges cracked but sound marginal chip to p. 13/14 in Jungle Book. A very good set. Grolier Children's 100 52; Martindell 61 & 63; Richards A76 & A85. hardcover
1888ref. 378679Allahabad: A. H. Wheeler & Co 1888. First edition with the first state of the wrappers without the shading around the "No. 4" and "One Rupee. 8 106 vii ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original green printed wrappers with illustration by John Lockwood Kipling. Fine copy. Bookplate of Everett. Green cloth slipcase and chemise. First edition with the first state of the wrappers without the shading around the "No. 4" and "One Rupee". 8 106 vii ads pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Superior copy of this early Kipling title Indian Railway Library No. 4. Stewart 46; Richards A17 A. H. Wheeler & Co unknown
1891ref. 378678Allahabad and London: A. H. Wheeler & Co. Sampson Low Marston & Company Ltd. London 1891. First English Edition. 96 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original grey-green printed illustration by Brownlow Fforde Indian Railway Library No. XIV advertisements on inside and back covers. Minor chipping. Very good. First English Edition. 96 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. With the printed slip regarding the title tipped into the front. Stewart 94; Richards A60 A. H. Wheeler & Co., Sampson Low, Marston & Company Ltd., London unknown