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1958ref. 936Q18London: Macmillan and Co. 1958 . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5". Rudyard Kipling. A superb copy of Rudyard Kipling's wonderfully illustrated collection of stories for children with an exceptionally bright unclipped dust wrapper. A 1958 edition of Rudyard Kipling's charming collection of short stories for children. First published in 1902. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. One of Rudyard Kipling's best known works this delightful collection started as bedtime stories he told to his daughter Josephine. The stories appear as origin stories of various animals presenting humorous accounts of how various features came into being such as how a leopard got its spots. Wonderfully illustrated by the author throughout. Bound in the publisher's red cloth in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear and the odd mark. A few faint spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is also excellent with light edge wear and the odd mark. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine Macmillan and Co. hardcover
1619ref. 933Y31London: Methuen and Co Ltd 1916-1927. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A very smart five-volume set of poetry collections from Rudyard Kipling including a first edition copy of 'The Years Between'. A selection of five volumes containing the poetry of Rudyard Kipling.With the first edition first impression of 'The Years Between' and later editions of the remaining works. Each bound in the publisher's original maroon cloth. Rudyard Kipling was an English short-story writer poet and novelist best known for his works of fiction including 'The Jungle Book' and 'The Man Who Would be King'. He is considered a significant literary figure for his works' vivid portrayals of British India and its explorations of themes of imperialism and clash of cultures. This set demonstrates wonderful examples of Kipling's poetry including 'The Barrack-Room Ballads' which contains some of his best-known works including 'Gunga Din' 'Tommy' 'Mandalay' and 'Danny Deever'. The entirety of this set comprises the following volumes:'Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses' 1916 'The Years Between' 1919 'The Seven Seas' 1919'Departmental Ditties' 1922'The Five Nations' 1927With thirty-one pages of publisher's advertisements to 'Barrack' thirty-two pages to 'Years Between' and thirty-one to 'Departmental Duties'. In the original cloth bindings. Externally very smart with fading to the spines and light bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean with contemporary ink inscriptions to the front free endpapers of 'Barrack' 'Seven Seas' and 'Five Nations'. With offsetting to the endpapers and the odd spot heaviest to the endpapers of 'Seven Seas'. Very Good Methuen and Co Ltd hardcover
1924ref. 934T17London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1924-1927. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. A smart complete two volume set of this collection of articles from Kipling's travels in 1889. Complete in two volumes. Later edition. A collection of articles on the author's own travels from India to Burma China Japan and the United States en route to England. With reference to the Dead City of Amber cotton presses the Temple of Mahadeo Udaipur the history of Chitor the House of Strange Stories railway journeys elephants Palmiste Island Japanese Theatre and much more. Written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English journalist novelist poet and short-story writer. In the original red cloth binding. Externally smart with minor rubbing and light fading to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot and minor age toning to the extremities. Very Good Indeed Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1919ref. 934T29London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1919-1927. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. Four smart later editions of these collections of short stories from English writer Rudyard Kipling. Four volumes. Later editions. Written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English journalist novelist poet and short-story writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907. This set contains: Life's Handicap: Being Stories of Mine Own People 1919. With stories such as On Greenhow Hill Namgay Doola and Bertran and Bimi. Soldiers Three The Story of the Gadsbys In Black & White 1923. With stories such as The Main Guard Poor Dear Mamma and At Twenty-Two. The Day's Work 1927. With stories such as The Bridge-Builders A Walking Delegate and The Maltese Cat. Actions and Reactions 1927. With stories such as The Recall The Bees and the Flies and A Deal in Cotton. In the original red cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spines with the odd small mark to the cloth. Front hinge starting but firm to Soldiers Three. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Minor age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1924ref. 934T30London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1924-1929. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Not Stated. A smart set of later editions of these short story collections from Rudyard Kipling for younger readers. Four volumes. Later editions. Written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English journalist novelist poet and short-story writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907. This set contains: Puck of Pook's Hill 1924. Illustrated with a frontispiece and nineteen plates. Collated complete. A fantasy book containing a series of short stories and poems set in different periods of English history. With titles such as: Puck's Song Young Men at the Manor and Harp Song of the Dane Women. Land & Sea Tales for Scouts and Guides 1925. Illustrated with a frontispiece and eleven plates. Collated complete. A collection of short stories with titles such as: An Unqualified Pilot His Gift and The Parable of Boy Jones. Wee Willie Winkie and Other Child Stories 1926. A charming collection of short stories for children with titles such as: At the Pit's Mouth A Wayside Comedy and His Majesty the King. Stalky & Co. 1929. A collection of school stories whose three juvenile protagonists display a know-it-all cynical outlook on patriotism and authority as adolescent boys at a British boarding school. In the original red cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spines with small splits in the cloth to the head of the spines resulting in light loss to Land & Sea Tales and Wee Willie Winkie. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Light age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1917ref. 934T24London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1917. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. A first edition of this collection of tales by celebrated author Rudyard Kipling. First edition. A charming collection of short stories including: As Easy As A.B.C. Friendly Brook In the Same Boat The Honours of War The Village that Voted the Earth was Flat and many others. Written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English journalist novelist poet and short-story writer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907. In the original red cloth binding. Externally smart with minor wear to the extremities and light fading to the spine. A small split in the cloth to the front board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light spotting to the foredge. Minor age toning to the endpapers with a contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1935ref. 902T64London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1935. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". H. R. Millar; C. E. Brock. The first collected edition of the Puck stories of Rudyard Kipling a wonderful collection illustrated throughout. First collected edition. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and thirty-two plates. Collated complete. A collection of the Puck stories of Rudyard Kipling this volume containing thirty-eight stories in total. Written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English novelist short-story writer poet and journalist. Illustrated by Harold Robert Millar a prominent and prolific Scottish graphic artist and illustrator and Charles Edmund Brock a widely published English painter line artist and book illustrator. In the original red calf binding. Externally smart with rubbing to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Light fading to the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Light age toning to the endpapers lacking front free endpaper. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
2012ref. DADAX3847253794TREDITION CLASSICS 2012-05-12. hardcover. New. 5.00x0.63x8.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. TREDITION CLASSICS hardcover
1898ref. 921Y14London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1898. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". None. A very smart first edition of this short story collection by Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kipling. The first edition of this work by short-story writer poet and novelist Rudyard Kipling. In the publisher's original blue cloth with decorative gilt to the front board and spine. 'The Day's Work' comprises thirteen short stories which were mainly written between 1893 and 1896 while Kipling was living in Vermont. With four of the stories featuring anthropomorphic characters. With eighteen pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally very smart. With moderate rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean save for the few spots to the endpapers. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1933ref. 101646Garden City: Doubleday and Company 1933 Reprint. Clean text and interior. Publisher's green cloth with decorative embossed front cover and gilt title on spine. Illustrated end papers. Publisher's yellow top stain to top edge of text block. Unclipped dust jacket with price intact half inch chip off of top edge of spine panel. Dust jacket cover art by Kurt Wiese. Illus. by dust jacket cover art by Kurt Wiese. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Doubleday and Company hardcover
1897ref. 882T14London: Methuen & Co. 1897-1903. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. Two smartly bound volume of poetry from Rudyard Kipling the first edition of The Five Nations. Two volumes. Written by Rudyard Kipling an English novelist short-story writer poet and journalist best known for his novel The Jungle Book. This set includes: The Seven Seas 1897. Third edition. Originally published in 1896. A collection of poetry with titles including "Hymn Before Action" "In the Neolithic Age" "The Lost Legion" "The Mary Gloster" and "McAndrew's Hymn". The Five Nations 1903. First edition. With the issue point of 'David' to page 56 line 9 that was later changed to 'Saul' but lacking the publisher's advertisements dated 'July 1903'. This work is split into two sections: the first covering a wide range of subjects and the second section entitled "Service Songs" containing poems about British soldiers at the turn of the twentieth century. Bound in half red calf with patterned boards. Externally smart with light shelf wear and rubbing to the extremities. Fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the board. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpapers dated 1904. Very Good Methuen & Co. hardcover
1894ref. 894T59New York: D. Appleton and Company 1894. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart sixth edition of this short story collection from Rudyard Kipling. Sixth edition. A collection of short stories many of which were originally published in magazines The Atlantic Monthly and the Strand Magazine. The stories include: The Disturber of Traffic My Lord the Elephant One View of the Question A Matter of Fact and 'Love-o"-Women'.Written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English novelist short-story writer poet and journalist.From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son literary agent of Rudyard Kipling. In the original red cloth binding. Externally smart with minor bumping to the extremities and fading to the spine. Front hinge just starting but remains very firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with small marks to the pastedowns. Very Good D. Appleton and Company hardcover
1924ref. 895Z17New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1924. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. The U.S edition of this transcript of a speech delivered by the noted Rudyard Kipling at the University of St Andrews in the original dust wrapper. Reprint of the U.S edition. First published in the U.S in 1923. In the publisher's original hardback with the original unclipped dust wrapper. This work features an address delivered by Rudyard Kipling at the University of St Andrews in Scotland where he was the Lord Rector. This address discusses the importance of independence and the sacrifices that are made to obtain it. Kipling also refers to the work of Robert Burns in particular a stanza which comments on the privilege of being independent.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 hardback with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally very smart with only light shelf wear and the odd spot to the title label. The odd spot to the endpapers. The wrap is smart with sunning to the spine closed tears to the head heaviest to the rear edge wear a chip to the tail of the spine and the odd slight mark. Internally firmly bound with lightly age toned pages with light spotting to the extremities. Near Fine Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1909ref. 895Q14New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1909 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Various. The first edition of this collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling with charming illustrations to accompany the text. First edition. Bound in the publisher's pictorial green cloth. Written by English novelist poet and short story writer Rudyard Kipling who was born in India a country which inspired much of his work. This work is comprised of eight short stories and eight poems by Kipling including 'With the Night Mail' and 'The House Surgeon'. The majority of these were written between 1905 and 1909 appearing initially in newspapers individually. Kipling creates many characters who are there for the sole purpose to listen to a narrator telling his story. Illustrated with seven plates and a frontispiece collated complete. With a number of different artists including Clara Elsene Williams George Gibbs and C. B. Falls among others. Contemporary ink inscription to the front paste down dated 1909. With nine pages of advertisements between page 173 and 181.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 pictorial green cloth binding. Externally very good with light bumping and a little rubbing to the extremities. Small tears to cloth at the head and tail of the spine. The odd mark to cloth. Ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with a touch of age toning. Very Good Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1926ref. 895Z19New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1926. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". None. The first U.S edition of this collection of stories and poems by Rudyard KIpling. The first U.S edition. In the publisher's original cloth. This work was written by the popular English author and poet Rudyard Kipling and features a collection of stories poems and two scenes from a play. Two of the poems are written in the style of the Roman poet Horace with the poems being portrayed as if they are translations from Horace's 'Bk V of Odes'.From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son literary agent of Rudyard Kipling. In the original publisher's cloth. Externally smart with a lean fading to the spine with small closed tears to the head and the tail and minor damp stains to the boards. Offsetting and light spotting to the endpapers. Internally firmly bound with bright pages with the odd spot. Very Good Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1918ref. 895Q11New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1918 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. A very smart first edition of Rudyard Kipling's collection of letters home from soldiers stationed in India in 1915 and 1916. First edition. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper covered boards. Lacking the dust wrapper. Written by English novelist and short story writer Rudyard Kipling who was born in India with this country inspiring much of his work. This work was originally published in American Saturday Evening Post in six parts in 1917 and then published in book form as it is here in 1918. This collection is comprised of four stories reading as letters home from soldiers in India between 1915-16. The first two stories in the collection 'A Retired Gentleman' and 'Fumes of the Heart' are told from the view of injured soldiers on the North-West Frontier. 'The Private Account' depicts an Afghan family reading a letter from their soldier son while the final story 'A Trooper of Horse' presents a soldier's letter home to his mother in France. It is suggested that the idea behind these letters is to provide intelligence to those at home with the framework of the book coming from censored letters written by Indian soldiers.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 quarter cloth with paper covered boards. Lacking the dust wrapper. Externally excellent with light shelf wear and a little darkening to the spine and spine label. The odd handling mark. Internally firmly bound with bright clean pages. Near Fine Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1927ref. 898P19New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1927. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 10" by 7.5". Donald Maxwell. The first edition of this collection of poems by Rudyard Kipling colourfully illustrated by Donald Maxwell. The first edition of this work. From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son literary agent of Rudyard Kipling.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An anthology of twelve poems by Rudyard Kipling collected together him from a selection of his poetical collections.Including 'Harp Song of the Dane Women' From 'Puck of Pook's Hill' 'The Liner She's a Lady' from 'The Seven Seas' 'Song of the Red War-Boat' from 'Rewards and Fairies' and more.Illustrated with twelve colour plates and colour headpieces by Donald Maxwell.Rudyard Kipling is best known for his novel 'The Jungle Book' however he was a prolific writer of poems novels and short stories. Being born in India inspired much of his work and he went on to become one of the most popular writers of his time. Kipling became the Lord Rector of St Andrews University in 1922. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. A few light marks to the boards. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spots to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn with a few small closed tears and chips heavier to the head of the spine. Wraps are age-toned with some light handling marks. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Very Good Indeed Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1897ref. 895T25London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1897. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". J. Lockwood Kipling. A smart third impression of the sequel to The Jungle Book featuring more stories about Mowgli the "man-cub." Third impression originally published 1895. Illustrated throughout. The sequel to The Jungle Book this work includes five short stories featuring Mowgli the "man-cub" and three unrelated short stories mainly set in India. Written by Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English novelist short-story writer poet and journalist born in British India. Illustrated by John Lockwood Kipling an English art teacher illustrator and museum curator. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Hinges starting but firm. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good Macmillan and Co., Limited hardcover
1914ref. 898Z3London: The Daily Telegraph 1914. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 11" by 9". Arthur Rackham; Edmund Dulac etc. A first edition of this tribute to King Albert with contributions by important public figures and authors and illustrations by popular artists. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth. Illustrated with a frontispiece monochrome plates and sixteen coloured plates. Collated completeA tribute to King Albert the Belgian King and the people of Belgium at the start of the First World War with morale-boosting contributions from statesmen artists novelists and other important figures. The work includes poems and prose from Edith Wharton Jack London Winston Churchill Claude Debussy Rudyard Kipling H. Rider Haggard Thomas Hardy and G. K. Chesterton as well as colour illustrations by Arthur Rackham Maxfield Parrish Edmund Dulac and Kay Nielsen among others.Undated dated by copies held on Jisc. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally smart with marks to the boards bumping to the extremities a very slight lean a closed tear to the head of the spine and very small damp stains to the rear board. Offsetting to the endpapers with a past owner's name in ink to the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with occasional light spotting and light age toning. Tipped in plate facing pp. 32 loose but present. Very Good The Daily Telegraph hardcover
1906ref. 899Y3New York : Doubleday Page & Company 1906. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5.5". Arthur Rackham. The first American edition of Rudyard Kipling's anthology of historical fantasy tales with four evocative illustrations by Arthur Rackham. The first American edition of this work first published in 1906.With four intricate colour plates by renowned illustrator Arthur Rackham including tissue-guarded frontispiece. Collated complete. A historical fantasy work by Rudyard Kipling a series of short stories set across different periods of English history. Rudyard Kipling was an English novelist short story writer poet and journalist. He was born in British India a setting which inspired much of his work. In the publisher's original cloth boards with pictorial design and gilt details. Externally very smart. Light shelf wear to boards extremities and joints. Minor bumping to head and tail of spine. Gilt rubbed away in places. Contemporary ink inscription to front free end paper dated May 6th 1907. Another small ink inscription to rear paste down. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with the odd spot. Closed tear to 247/8 approximately 2 inches. Very Good Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1929ref. 898T26London: Cassell & Company Limited 1929. Cloth. Very Good. 8.5" by 5.5". None. A smart copy of the cheap edition of this account of the author's own life and experiences in India. Cheap edition. The life and experiences of the author in India with reference to the voyage life in Hazara snake charmers street dogs Mount Abu Sikh landlords kindness of neighbours Kashmir religion state systems Queen Victoria leaving India and more. Written by Sir Walter Roper Lawrence an English member of the British Council of India and author who served in the Indian Civil Service in British India. With an introductory letter by Joseph Rudyard Kipling an English novelist short-story writer poet and journalist who was born in British India. In the original full blue cloth binding. Externally smart with light rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Minor fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting throughout. Further spotting to the endpapers. Very Good Cassell & Company, Limited hardcover
1923ref. 901Q5New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1923 . Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first US edition of this scarce collection of quotations from the works of Rudyard Kipling from the library of Kipling's literary agent. The first US edition published the same year as the UK edition. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper-covered boards.Scarce work. From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son literary agent of Rudyard Kipling.This work features a calendar with quotes from the works of the celebrated Nobel Prize winning author Rudyard Kipling. Each day has a different passage or line from Kipling's works with some of the quotes being relevant to the accompanying date. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth with paper-covered boards. Externally excellent with light bumping to the extremities and the odd mark to cloth and label. Light offsetting and scattered spotting to endpapers and fore edge. Dust wrapper is very good with light edge wear and the odd tear to the head of the wrap. Small clips to each flyleaf. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1912ref. 901P2Toronto; London: The Musson Book Company Limited; Hodder and Stoughton 1912. Cloth. Good. 11.5" by 9". W. Heath Robinson. Rudyard Kipling's poetical anthology in which he ruminates on the British Empire complete with colour plates by W. Heath Robinson. An anthology of poems by Rudyard Kipling in which he explores the question of British Imperialism towards the end of the Empire's life. Kipling uses the imagery of seafarers going to far-flung corners of the Earth in most of these poems in particular in the series 'The Song of the Cities' which visit capital such as Bombay Hong Kong and Sydney.This edition is illustrated by the noted artist W. Heath Robinson with a tipped-in colour frontispiece twenty-nine tipped-in colour plates and vignettes throughout.Collated complete.Undated dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.Bookplate of Edward Barry Ockwells Manor to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally generally smart with some light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Gilt is a little rubbed and some light rubbing to the spine and extremities. Bookplate to the front paste down. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Good The Musson Book Company Limited; Hodder and Stoughton hardcover
1916ref. 901Z15London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1916. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of this collection of newspaper articles on sea warfare by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth. Lacking scarce dust wrapper.This work features a collection of articles about sea warfare written by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling. This collection includes 'The Fringes of the Fleet' which was first published in the Daily Telegraph in 1915 and then as a small booklet published by Macmillan 'Tales of the Trade' which was first published in 'The Times' and 'Destroyers at Jutland' which was published in the 'Daily Telegraph'. In the publisher's original cloth. Lacking scarce dust wrapper. Externally very smart with bumping and light rubbing to the extremities a slight lean light fading to the spine and extremities of the front board and minor marks to the boards. A past owner's signature to the front free endpaper. Internally firmly bound with generally bright pages and the odd spot and handling mark heavier to the front and rear. Very Good Indeed Macmillan and Co. Limited hardcover
ref. 375238171X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover