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1932Best.-Nr. 950P57London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1932. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8" by 5". None. A superb first edition copy of this entertaining anthology of short stories by Rudyard Kipling in the original dust wrapper. The first edition first impression.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.A collection of short stories and poems by Rudyard Kipling.Including the stories and poems 'Dayspring Mishandled' 'The Church That Was at Antioch' 'Akbar's Bridge' 'Fairy-Kist' 'Dinah in Heaven' 'Naaman's Song' 'Azrael's Court' 'Song of Seventy Horses' and many more.Many of these stories had previously appeared in various periodicals however three of these stories are for the first time here published being 'The Tie' 'Aunt Ellen' and 'Uncovenanted Mercies'. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. Very light shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. Dust wrapper is smart very lightly edge worn. Spine is a little age-toned. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1904Best.-Nr. 948Z8London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1904-12. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. Eight volumes of works by the renown author Rudyard Kipling including the first edition of 'Traffics and Recreations' all bound by Hatchards in half cloth. The first edition to "Traffics and Discoveries". The thirtieth edition of "Barrack-Room Ballads" the uniform edition to "The Light that Failed" "Life"s Handicap" "Wee Willie Winkie" and "Just So Stories For Little Children" the first edition third impression to "Actions and Recreations" the first edition fourth impression to "Kim". Illustrated with monochrome vignettes and twenty-two monochrome plates to 'Just So Stories' and a monochrome frontispiece and nine plates to 'kim'. Collated complete. An eight volume set. Bound in half calf with cloth to the boards by Hatchards with their binder's stamps to the front blanks. This set includes "Barrack-Room Ballads"1911 "The Light That Failed"1911 "Life"s Handicap" 1911 "Actions and Recreations" 1910 "Traffics and Discoveries" 1904 "Wee Willie Winkie Under the Deodars The Phantom "Rickshaw and Other Stories" 1912 "Kim" 1912 "Just So Stories For Little Children" 1910.This set features a collection of works written by Rudyard Kipling the popular English author and journalist best known for his beloved 'Jungle Book" duology. Being born in India many of Kipling"s works were inspired by his experiences and the country. Bound in half calf with cloth to the boards. Externally very smart with fading to the spines and to the boards to the odd volume the odd slight mark slight cockling to the front board to the odd volume. Front joint starting to 'Kim'. Internally firmly bound with clean and bright pages. Binder"s stamp to front blanks. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1912Best.-Nr. #BIBLIO-1064A job lot of 12 pocket edition books by Rudyard Kipling all published by Macmillan and Co. Ltd. and Methuen and Co. Ltd. a mixture of leather-bound and cloth-bound volumes: - The Years Between - Methuen 1919 first pocket edition leather; - Land and Sea Tales for Scouts and Guides - Macmillan 1927 second reprint of pocket edition leather; - Something of Myself for my Friends Known and Unknown - Macmillan 1937 first reprint of first pocket edition leather; - Rewards and Fairies - Macmillan 1912 second reprint of pocket edition leather; - Stalky & Co. - Macmillan 1927 ninth reprint of pocket edition leather; - Songs from Books - Macmillan 1918 eighth reprint of first pocket edition leather; - Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses - Methuen 1918 fiftieth edition leather; - Just So Stories for Little Children - Macmillan 1912 thirteenth reprint of pocket edition leather; - Debits and Credits - Macmillan 1926 first reprint of first pocket edition leather; - Departmental Ditties and Other Verses - Macmillan 1918 thirty-fourth edition leather; - A Diversity of Creatures - Macmillan 1917 first pocket edition cloth; - The Jungle Book - Macmillan 1935 eighteenth reprint of pocket edition cloth; The books vary in condition. They might contain previous owner inscriptions marginalia underlining wear creasing marking foxing scuffing tanning tearing chipping strained bindings bumped corners loose pages or other damage. There is extensive chipping and flaking to leather of some books especially at spines and the front board and preliminary pages of Barrack-Room Ballads are partially detached. The books published prior to 1935 contain the Hindu good luck symbol of the swastika but the books from 1935 onwards do not contain it due to Kipling's disgust with the Nazi adoption of the symbol. See pictures for further information. Methuen; Macmillan hardcover
1914Best.-Nr. 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
Best.-Nr. 52224550-6Independently published. Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Independently published unknown
Best.-Nr. 52241937-6Used - Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. unknown
1912Best.-Nr. 958Q1London: Hodder & Stoughton 1912 . Leather. Near Fine. 9.5" by 7". None. A beautifully bound second edition of Rudyard Kipling's celebrated anthology of verse. Second edition. First published in 1907.In an elegant half morocco binding with cloth boards. A charming collection of verses written by English journalist novelist and poet Rudyard Kipling. This anthology includes titles such as: The Sea-Wife White Horses The Lost Legion Before a Midnight Breaks in Storm and Gunga Din amongst others. With a stamp of Timbs Book Club referring to a group of Victorian gentlemen's clubs named after British author and journalist John Timbs. Bound in half morocco with cloth boards. Externally excellent with light rubbing to the extremities and the odd mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine Hodder & Stoughton hardcover
1897Best.-Nr. 52132London: MacMillan and Co Ltd 1897. First UK Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 245p 2p ads. A very good copy in original blue cloth with gilt decorations on front cover and spine. Spine rubbed minor wear to edges and corners. All edges gilt. Foxed throughout. MacMillan and Co Ltd hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 9032199New York: Alex. Grosset & Co 1899. 1st. Hardcover. Good. First American edition. Bound in publisher's original yellow-orange cloth with spine stamped in red cover stamped in red and illustrated black. Top edge gilt. Illustrated frontispiece. Two illustrated plates in black and white. Several pages unopened. Mild rubbing to corners and head and heel of spine not through cloth. Darkening to cloth front back and spine. 5 x 7 1/4 inches. Alex. Grosset & Co hardcover
Best.-Nr. A9781494139643Hardback. New. hardcover
1901Best.-Nr. 021965London: Macmillan and Co. 1901. First British Edition. Hardcover. About Fine. Published in the U.S. 16 days prior to the British publication. Bound by Bayntun in full red calf leather with gilt rules on the covers gilt-decorated spine with gilt-lettered black morocco spine labels gilt dentelles marbled endpapers all edges gilt 5" x 7-3/4". Considered to be Kipling's greatest work and the finest novel about the India of the British Empire. Macmillan and Co. hardcover
1912Best.-Nr. 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
1909Best.-Nr. JK4358Doubleday Page & Company 1909. Hardcover. Good. 1909; reprinted in book form; blue cloth covered boards with gold titles; covers contain rubbing and shelf wear; interior contains foxing and toning; interior is unmarked; 12mo 6 3/4" to 7 3/4" tall 77 pages Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1913Best.-Nr. 933T61New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1913-1926. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. A smart complete twenty-seven volume set of this limited edition of the works of Rudyard Kipling signed by the author. Complete in twenty-seven volumes. The Seven Seas edition. Volume one is signed by the author to the half title. Limited to one thousand and fifty copies of which this is number five hundred and ninety-two. With the original note of receipt of subscription issued to Mr. Archibald Harrald. A collection of the works of Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English journalist novelist poet and short-story writer born in British India which inspired much of his work. Kipling is best known for the Jungle Book duology Kim the Just So Stories and many of his short stories considered an innovator in the art of the short story writing and noted as having "a versatile and luminous narrative gift". This set contains: Plain Tales from the Hills 1914. Soldiers Three: The Story of the Gadsbys: In Black and White 1913. Wee Willie Winkie and Other Stories 1913. From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches in two volumes 1913. Life's Handicap 1914. The Light That Failed 1914. The Naulahka 1914. Many Inventions 1914. Captain Courageous 1914. The Jungle Book 1914. The Second Jungle Book 1914. The Day's Work 1914. Stalky & Co. 1914. Kim 1914. Just So Stories 1914. Traffics and Discoveries 1915. Puck of Pook's Hill 1915. Rewards and Fairies 1915. Actions and Reactions 1915. Departmental Ditties and Barrack Room Ballads 1915. The Five Nations and The Seven Seas Etc. 1915. Songs from Books 1915. A Diversity of Creatures 1917. The Years Between and Parodies 1919. Letters of Travel 1920. Debits and Credits 1926. In the original quarter cloth binding with paper covered boards. Externally very smart with minor rubbing to the extremities and light fading to the spines. The odd small mark to the boards with light loss of the spine labels of volumes I II and VI only. Replacement spine labels inserted into a couple of the volumes. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small spot or handling mark. Small parts of the text block remain unopened to the first and last few pages of the odd volume. Light tide marks to the rear endpapers of volume four. Very Good Indeed Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1890Best.-Nr. 1218E231Calcutta: Thacker Spink and Co. 1890. 4th Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. vi 2 121 24 ads. Very Good Minus. 5.5 x 7.5 inches 14 x 19 cm. Fourth edition and the first to be printed in England. Ads at rear dated February 1890. This edition includes 10 additional poems. Maroon cloth binding with bevelled board edges. Gilt sheaf of documents to front board gilt lettering to spine. Decorative endpapers. Fading to spine slight wear to ends of spine and corners of boards. Slight cracking to front endpaper binding slightly loose and strained in a few places. Light foxing to pages 40/41. A few light marks to text. Later owner's name to front free endpaper. Richards A31. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Size: 5.5 x 7.5 inches 14 x 19 cm. Thacker, Spink and Co. hardcover
1901Best.-Nr. 906Q18London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1901 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". Not Stated. The first edition first impression of this classic novel from Rudyard Kipling with illustrations. First edition first impression. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth with a gilt elephant to the front cover. This intriguing spy novel was written by prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling who is known as a pioneer for the short story form and a classic author of children's fiction. He was born in India providing the inspiration behind a vast amount of his writings. 'Kim' was originally published as a serial in McClure's Magazine between 1900 and 1901; the story takes place against the backdrop of the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia. Illustrated with nine plates and a frontispiece. Collated complete. Contains a leaf of publisher's advertisements to the rear. Bound in the publisher's original red cloth. Externally very good with light rubbing to the extremities and spine. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine with the odd mark to cloth. Very small tears to the tail of the rear joint and spine tail. Scattered spotting to endpapers. Front hinge is a little strained but holding firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional light scattered spotting. Blue pencil marks to the advertising page. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1907Best.-Nr. 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
1930Best.-Nr. 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
Best.-Nr. A9781018099491Hardback. New. hardcover
Best.-Nr. A9780198123231Hardback. New. This volume contains over three hundred poems by Kipling none of which appears in the `Definitive Edition' of his verse. hardcover
1901Best.-Nr. 924F16London: Macmillan and Co 1901 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 6". Not Stated. The first edition first impression of this classic spy novel by Rudyard Kipling. The first edition first impression. This first UK edition was actually published one day after its release in the US.This spy novel was written by short story pioneer and classic author of children's fiction Rudyard Kipling who is known as a pioneer for the short story form and a classic author of children's fiction. 'Kim' was originally published as a serial in McClure's Magazine between 1900 and 1901; the story takes place against the backdrop of the political conflict between Russia and Britain in Central Asia.Illustrated with a frontispiece - retaining the original tissue guard - and nine plates. Collated complete.With a publisher's advertisement leaf to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Ink marks to tail of front board. Bumping to back strip head and tail with rubbing to joints. Head and tail of front joint starting with board firmly held. Internally firmly bound. Title page age toned. Pages bright with instances of light spotting. Very Good Macmillan and Co hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 880T21London: George Newnes Limited; Methuen and Co. 1899-1900. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. A smartly bound set of volumes from English writer Rudyard Kipling with illustrations. Two volumes. Written by Rudyard Kipling an English novelist short-story writer journalist and poet known for his works the Jungle Book and Just So Stories. This set includes: Departmental Ditties and Other Verses 1899. Eleventh edition. Illustrated with frontispiece and seven plates. Collated complete. Includes poems such as: Delilah A Code of Morals To the Unknown Goddess The Lovers' Litany Possibilities and many others. Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses 1900. A collection of verses including: Danny Deever Fuzzy-Wuzzy Soldier Soldier Mandalay The Widow's Party Ford o' Kabul River and many others. Bound in half blue calf with blue cloth boards. Externally smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark or pencil mark. The odd spot to the endpapers. Prize bookplate to the front endpaper. Very Good Indeed George Newnes, Limited; Methuen and Co. hardcover
2013Best.-Nr. 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
1923Best.-Nr. 894F37London: Macmillan and Co 1923 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good Indeed. 9" by 6.5". Not Stated. The two volume first edition of Rudyard Kipling's account of the actions of the Irish Guards in the First World War in the very scarce original dust wrappers. The first edition first impression of this work.In the very scarce publisher's original unclipped dust wrappers.Edited and compiled from the diaries and papers of the Guards Kipling details their importance in the war. The first volume covers the first battalion and the second volume discusses the second battalion and includes extensive appendices.With seven maps to volume I and four to volume II. Collated complete.Two pages of advertisements to the rear of volume II.From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son literary agent of Rudyard Kipling. In the publisher's original cloth binding with price unclipped dust wrapper. Bumping to back strip heads and tails otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge of volume II strained. Dust wrappers age toned to back strips. Loss of paper to tail of rear wrap of volume I with small losses to head and tail of back strip. Light edgewear to volume II back strip tail with more significant edgewear and a closed tear to the head. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean with instances of light spotting to first and last few leaves most prominent to volume II. Very Good Macmillan and Co hardcover
1926Best.-Nr. 894F36New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. An attractive example of a later printing of the first US edition of Rudyard Kipling's collection of short stories and poems in a dust wrapper and wraparound band. The first US edition of this work with '25th Thousand' to the dust wrapper back strip.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper with wraparound band.A collection of fourteen short stories nineteen poems and two scenes from an unfinished play.Billed as 'Rudyard Kipling's first book of new fiction in 10 years' many of these works follow Kipling's familiar themes of British colonialism in India and Burma. From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son literary agent of Rudyard Kipling. In the publisher's original cloth binding with price unclipped dust wrapper and wraparound band. Light shelf wear to back strip tail with bump to back strip head. Boards in excellent condition. Losses of paper to dust wrapper back strip head and tail with significant chip to head of front wrap. Offsetting to centre of back strip due to wraparound band. Wraparound band back strip age toned with significant closed tear to back strip head. Further closed tear and small loss to rear wrap of band. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
