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1906ref. 21320London: MacMillan & Co 1906. First edition first printing of Puck of Puck's Hill by Rudyard Kipling published by MacMillan London in 1906 a First Issue with adverts at rear. Red boards with gilt elephant embossed vignette to front board & gilt titles nicking to spine tips and some surface damage to heal of the spine fading to the spine rubbing to corners gilt top stain to text block light pencil annotation marks throughout. A collection of short stories blending history fantasy and folklore. Set in England's Sussex countryside it follows two children Dan and Una who encounter Puck a mischievous sprite from English folklore. Puck introduces them to various historical characters including Roman soldiers and Norman knights who share tales of England's past. Through these stories Kipling explores themes of identity nationalism and the enduring spirit of England. The book serves as both entertainment and a celebration of English heritage showcasing Kipling's skillful storytelling and his love for the land and its legends. MacMillan & Co hardcover
1909ref. 970Y30London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1909-1911. Leather. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A charming set offering Rudyard Kipling's short stories and travel writings uniformly presented in half calf by Bickers & Son. This four-volume set comprises three works from English journalist novelist poet and short-story writer Rudyard Kipling 'From Sea to Sea' complete in two volumes. Uniformly bound in signed half calf by Bickers & Son. Kipling is best known for the beloved 'Jungle Book' duology as well as 'Kim' the 'Just So Stories' and many short stories. Within this set are two of his short story collections 'Life's Handicap' 1911 sixth impression of the Uniform Edition and 'Many Inventions' 1911 sixth impression of the Uniform Edition. The third and fourth volume make up his travel articles 'From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches: Letters of Travel' Vol I 1911 sixth impression and Vol II 1909 fifth impression which document his 1889 travels from India to Burma China Japan and the United States en route to England. Uniformly bound in signed half calf by Bickers & Son with cloth boards and marble endpapers. Externally smart with rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spines. Marks to the boards heaviest to 'Sea to Sea' Vol I and to all spines. Internally firmly bound. With only the odd spot to the endpapers otherwise bright and clean. Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1917ref. 022153Burwash Sussex 8 January 1917. Framed Letter. Not examined out of frame. Appears Fine. Handwritten two-page letter SIGNED "Rudyard Kipling" on his Bateman's Burwash Sussex stationery to Monsieur Paul Lambotte. In full: "I am of course honoured to be on the Committee of the Emile Verhaeren's memorial but it seems to me that if he is to be adequately honoured by England it should be officially and for that purpose you must have the Poet Laureate Robert Bridges to deliver the oration and I think you would find Mr. Edmund Gosse would agree with this. I hope before long that we may have the pleasure of meeting you again at -- our common London home." Attractively and professionally matted and framed to an overall size of 15" x 12-1/2." unknown
1518ref. 022154Naulakha Waite Vermont 15 June 1896. Framed Letter. Not examined out of frame. Appears Fine. Humorous handwritten one-page letter SIGNED "Rudyard Kipling" on his Naulakha Waite Vermont stationery to William Livingston Alden. In full: "Many thanks for your kind little note. It's a rummy land this side but there's a heap of material that I've got out of it. however i shall be clearing out in the Fall to get the taste out of my mouth. You see the devil of it is that a reporter once found out from a hired Swede girl that I occasionally sat down to dinner in that kind of rig which the downtrodden subjects of an effete monarchy call evening dress. Since then I have been considered with suspicion. But you'll see me come along in time back to civilization with a bicycle and a fishing-rod." Attractively and professionally matted and framed with a photographic reproduction of Kipling to an overall size of 15-1/2" x 13." Alden was an American journalist humorist and writer of fiction. He had been Consul General in Rome 1885-89 and from 1892 until his death in 1908 he lived in London where he was a regular contributor to magazines. The letterhead is of interest as in 1895 the U. S. Postmaster General authorized a special post office since Kipling received more mail than the largest business in the area. Waite Vermont existed solely in the home of and was named for the Kiplings' neighbor Anna F. Waite who was appointed Postmistress. The Kiplings left Vermont not long after this letter was written never to return Waite Vermont ceased to exist the following year. Today philatelists prize the Waite postmark being the only post office ever created for an individual. Kipling wrote THE JUNGLE BOOK and CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS in Vermont. It is said that Kipling's Naulakha is where skiing was introduced to Vermont and the site of the state's first tennis court. unknown
ref. 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
2005ref. 20568London: The Folio Society 2005. A first Folio Society edition first printing of Collected Short Stories by Rudyard Kipling published by The Folio Society London in 2005 in five volume set comprising Volume One: Plain Tales from the Hills and Soldiers Three and Other Stories introduced by Andrew Lycett Volume Two: Wee Willie Winkie and Other Stories and Life's Handicap Volume Three: Many Inventions and The Day's Work Volume Four: Traffics and Discoveries Actions and Reactions and A Diversity of Creatures Volume Five: A Diversity of Creatures continued Debits and Credits and Limits and Renewals all volumes illustrated throughout by Philip Bannister. A set of very fine books free from internal inscriptions orange cloth bound graphically illustrated boards gilt titling and similarly illustrated to the spines text blocks are bright and crisp. In an orange paper bound pictorial slip case. The Folio Society hardcover
ref. 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
1896ref. C218462London: C. Arthur Pearson 1896. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. Large octavo. 790pp. Contemporary half leather over cloth boards with gilt spine titles. Light wear and rubbing slight chipping at head of spine inner hinges starting otherwise near very good indeed. Bookplate to pastedown. This volume contains the first printing of H. G. Wells' In The Abyss and Rajah's Treasure as well as Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling. C. Arthur Pearson, hardcover
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1901ref. 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
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ref. 18702926-6Parragon Book Service Limited. 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. Parragon Book Service Limited unknown
1920ref. 86986Paris: Mercure de France 1920. Fine. Mercure de France Paris 1920 13 x 19 cm broché First edition in French one of 525 numbered copies on laid paper the only deluxe copies announced along with 25 hors commerce copies. Handsome copy. Mercure de France unknown
1897ref. C203303Leipzig: Tauchnitz 1897. Paperback . Very Good. Slight wear and fading to cover faint damp-marking to top edge middle gathering slightly loose otherwise very good. Tauchnitz, paperback
ref. 45283661-6Used - 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
1895ref. 16279London: Macmillan & Co. 1895. First collected edition first printing. Published by Macmillan & Co. in London 1895. This is a near fine copy. Issued without a dust wrapper the deep blue boards feature some intricate gilt tooling to the front and side panels. The corners are so slightly bumped as are the spine tips. There is a small previous owners label to the front pastedown. The internals are immaculate throughout and free from inscriptions. The text blocks are clean and clear. Overall this is a near fine copy. A collection of stories setting forth certain passages in the lives and adventures of privates Terence Mulvaney Stanley Ortheris and John Learoyd. Macmillan & Co. hardcover
1899ref. 86678Century. Good No dust jacket as issued. Reprint. Hardcover. Green cloth gilt spine titles design in blind on the front board. Both with rubbing toning slight lean brief fray spine tears small bookplates a few small creases tender and shaky. Uncommon together. Photos upon request. Please note that the buyer is responsible for any customs duties tariffs or import fees levied by the destination country.; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall . 1899. Century hardcover
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ref. 178243710X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 0711231435.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 1786750953.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1895ref. 140941518London: Macmillan & Co 1895. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition first printing. Bound in publisher's original royal blue cloth elaborately stamped in gilt all edges gilt. Near Fine with light lean to spine light wear and light soiling to cloth. Pages heavily foxed and with perforations to front free endpaper and the following blank sheet. Macmillan & Co unknown