Kipling Rudyard

1904 · rif. 48974 — New York: Doubleday Page & Co. 1904. 8vo. vi 363 1 pp. Title in red & black. Green ribbed cloth gilt lettering illustration in black on front cover gilt lettering on spine slight shelfwear w/ open-backed slipcase label for The Booklovers Library on spine NF/VG copy from the famed lending library for profit with Booklovers Library bookplate on front pastedown stamped 1933. First edition of this fascinating collection of stories about ghosts the occult spiritualism and science fiction by the famed author. The Booklovers library was founded in 1900 and within a short time it was lending and mailing books to 1000s of subscribers all over the United States. Unfortunately the revenue could not be sustained and the company declared bankruptcy in 1905. Although the bookplates are still seen in the trade on occasion the original slipcases which housed the books being loaned are quite scarce. Doubleday, Page & Co., hardcover