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Best.-Nr. 014118292X.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1904Best.-Nr. 005107London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1904. Twenty-two stories and a poem in a collection authorized by Kipling. This is a Near Fine copy of the "Red Cover" version less coomon than the First Edition. Red cloth binding heavily stamped with a floral design with the notation of "The Red-Cover Novels." This edition lacks the medallion seen on the First. Clean text; vi 393 pages with a 16-page catalog in the rear. The catalog is from the First State with an erroneous date "35.8.04".Tiny bit of rub to the corners; spine faded as is gilt titling; else a Fine copy. In an archival plastic protector. First Thus. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Macmillan and Co., Limited Hardcover
1907Best.-Nr. 005112New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1907. This novelette dates to 1895. This is a Very Good Plus copy of the First Edition Thus first illustrated by F.H. Townsend. Ivory cloth binding ruled with titling in gilt. Tipped onto the front cover is a colour illustration by F.H. Townsend who also supplied the Frontis and eleven others. Clean text; 73 pages. Contemporary 1909 signature on the FFEP Light soiling and hints of bumping. In an archival plastic protector. First Thus. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. Illus. by F.H. Townsend. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Doubleday, Page & Company Hardcover
1898Best.-Nr. 005285London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1898. A collection of 13 stories written while Kipling was resident in America considered to be some of his best "day's" work. Includes "007: which is not a theft from Ian Fleming unless quantum mechanics has struck again. This is a Very Good Plus copy of the First English Edition. Dark blue cloth binding ruled with gilt titling and decorations. Clean text 381 pages top edge gilt. Eighteen page catalog dated 15-9-98 in the rear. Bookplate on the front paste-down of Wilhelmine Harrod OBE 1911-2005 writer and architectural preservationist.also an ink signature in a different name that Quercus judges as earlier. Tiny bumping/rub; some spotting to endpapers and page ends. A solid attractive copy in an archival plastic protector. First UK Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Macmillan and Co., Limited Hardcover
1932Best.-Nr. 5062London: Macmillan & Co 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. 400pp. Red cloth with gilt lettering to spine and gilt medallion to the front board top edge gilt upper corners lightly bumped and foot of spine a little chipped. Dust jacket with a few water spots on the spine otherwise a near fine jacket. Macmillan & Co hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 005377New York: R.F. Fenno & Company: Publishers 1899. A collection of 39 stories first published in 1888. This is a Very Good Plus copy of an early edition Possible pirate. It is notable for the inclusion of "The Last Relief" which did not appear in other editions until 1938. Not a common title. Light blue cloth binding titled and decorated in light gray. This was the standard binding for Fenno's "Wedgewood Series." Clean text; 475 pages with five pages of publisher's adverts in the rear. Light rubbing around the margins and with light fading to the spine. A solid copy. In an archival plastic protector. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. R.F. Fenno & Company: Publishers Hardcover
1900Best.-Nr. 005239London: Methuen & Co. 1900. This anthology with contributions by many prominent British authors of the day was a charitable offering to the "War Fund." The war referenced was that with the Boers in South Africa. Aside from Kipling the authors are W.L. Alden Sir Walter Besant S.R. Crockett Mrs. B.M. Croker E.W. Hornung C.J. Cutlife Hyne A.E.W. Mason F. Frankfort Moore Max Pemberton Morley Roberts W. Pett Ridge H.G. Wells Percy White and Walter Wood. This is a Very Good copy of the First and only Edition. A scarce title. Red cloth binding ruled with titling in gilt on the spine and front cover. The front cover features a representation of field artillery drawn by a six-horse hitch. Clean text; 315 pages with a 47-page publisher's catalog "August 1900" in the rear. This is an ex-library copy with only a shool library stamp and note on the FFEP and a number on the spine. Rubbed at the margins spine slightly faded. . First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Methuen & Co. Hardcover
1890Best.-Nr. 005025New York: United States Book Company Successor to John W. Lovell Company 1890. First published in 1888; this is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition Second Issue. An uncommon to scarce edition. Brown cloth binding; ruled titled and with decoration of two musicians on the front cover in maroon. Noted as "Indian Tales - I." Titling decoration and reproduced Kipling signature on the spine. Clean text; vi continues from 7 to 287 pages; dark blue endpapers. Title Page notes as "Authorized Edition." There is no publication date but 1890. Light rubbing around the margins; decorations on spine diminished so. Some spotting to prelims and TP. Cracked at the TP but holding nicely. Basically a sound copy of this uncommon book. In an arcvhival plastic protector. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. United States Book Company Successor to John W. Lovell Company Hardcover
1891Best.-Nr. 005046Calcutta: Thacker Spink and Co. 1891. Kipling's first book. First published in 1886; this is a Near Fine copy of the Sixth Indian Edition. Maroon cloth binding ruled with bevelled edges; titling in gilt on the spine. The front cover has a decorative version of the title in gilt - sheaves of paper bound with a ribbon. Rear cover has the publisher's device in black. Clean text; 125 pages with a Glossary for non-Colonials and a 24 page publisher's catalog in the rear. Close to a Fine copy; just some hints of rub at the margins. In an archival plastic protector. A really lovely copy. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Thacker, Spink and Co. Hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 004023New York: Doubleday & McClure Company 1899. An anthology of articles Kipling wrote for the "Civil & Military gazette" and "The Pioneer" between 1887 and 1889. These are Very Good Plus to Near Fine copies of the First American Edition the "Authorized Edition". Two volumes in green cloth binding; ruled on front cover and lettered in gilt on the spine. Clean text; xiii 460 pages and ix 400 pages. Hints of bumping and some very light wear at margins. Quite nice copies. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Doubleday & McClure Company Hardcover
1891Best.-Nr. 002522London & New York: Macmillan & Co. Ltd. 1891. This collection contains Kipling's supernatural tale "The Mark of the Beast." A Very Good copy of the First Edition. Blue cloth binding now a blue/green on the spine ruled and with gilt decorations on the front cover and spine. Clean text; 352 pages with an extensive list 55 pages as of May 1891 of the publisher's other offerings in the rear; pages are rough-cut. There is a lean corners are bumped: the front gutter has cracked but is holding well. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. Macmillan & Co., Ltd. Hardcover
1898Best.-Nr. 002257New York: Charles Scribner's Sons 1898. This is a beautiful set of eighteen volumes issued from 1898 to 1900. Maroon cloth fine binding; front cover is ruled in gilt and has a white escutcheon featuring an elephant and a swastika; the spines are decorated as well in gilt. Topedges are gilt others deckle. Fine quality laid paper. Contents: "Plain Tales from the Hills" 350 pages; "Soldiers Three and Military Tales" - Part I 307 pages and Part II 589 pages; "In Black and White" 386 pages; "The Phantom Rickshaw & Other Stories" 387 pages; "Under the Deodars The Story of the Gadsbys & Wee Willie Winkie" 368 pages; "The Jungle Book" 341 pages; "The Second Jungle Book" 228 pages; "The Light That Failes" 329 pages; "The Naulahka" 377 pages; "Verses 1889-1896" 359 pages; "Captains Couageous" 242 pages; "The Day's Work" - Part I 310 pages & Part II 303 pages; "From Sea to Sea" - Part I 494 pages & Part II 553 pages; "Early Verse" 292 pages; and "Stalky & Co." 330 pages. The general condition is Very Good Plus to Near Fine. The spines have faded to a light brown color evenly so they all still match. The endpapers are typically foxed; sometimes some spotting on the tissue guards with transfer to the Title Page. Quercus notes a cracked front hinge and a stain oil on the rear cover of Volume 1. Volume 5 has a wrinkle on the rear cover. Volumes 14 and 15 have partially-cracked rear gutters. None of these defects really detract from the handsome nature of the set which should assume a proud place of honor as they provide many hours of entertaining reading. Kipling may have been a colonialist but he was a damn fine writer. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. Charles Scribner's Sons Hardcover
Best.-Nr. PrakashN-9781606600092HARPE COLLINS. PAPER BACK. New. ENGLISH HARPE COLLINS unknown
Best.-Nr. PrakashN-9781606600092HARPE COLLINS. PAPER BACK. New. ENGLISH HARPE COLLINS unknown
1962Best.-Nr. 33441962. JACQUES Robin. KIPLING Rudyard. Kim. With an Introduction by Charles Edward Carrington and Illustrated by Robin Jacques. 4to. Orig. leather-backed decorated cloth in publisher's slipcase. N.Y.: For the members of the Limited Editions Club 1962. Limited to 1500 copies. A fine copy signed by the artist. unknown
1914Best.-Nr. 667015Doubleday Page 1914. First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. 27 volumes complete signed by Rudyard Kipling in Volume I. Copy #817 of 1050 numbered sets issued of the celebrated Seven Seas edition. Published 1914-1926. A very good and attractive set in the original tan linen over boards paper spine labels labels browned with some wear; some browning to cloth spines; some wear to corners and edges f boards. The color of the boards on this set varied over the 12 years of production from light gray to a grayish blue but the spines and cloth are uniform. PROVENANCE: I Canine-themed bookplate of Maude M. Monellin each volume; II Small bookplate with stylized initials in each volume. Doubleday, Page hardcover
Best.-Nr. PrakashN-9781616416164Magic wagon. Library Binding. New. ENGLISH Magic wagon unknown
Best.-Nr. PrakashN-9781616416164Magic wagon. Library Binding. New. ENGLISH Magic wagon unknown
Best.-Nr. 4226935Puffin Classics. Unabridged. AudioCD. Used; Good. Simply Brit welcome to our online used book store where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books from classics to hidden gems ensuring theres something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 05/31/2018 Puffin Classics unknown
Best.-Nr. 36581KIPLING Rudyard. The Jungle Books. Illustrated by David Gentleman. Introduced by Bonamy Dobree. 4to. Original cloth-backed marbled boards in publisher's slipcase. Lunenberg Vermont: Printed for the Members of the Limited Editions Club 1968. Limited to 1500 copies printed at the Stinehour Press and signed by the artist. A fine copy. unknown
Best.-Nr. 1454905832.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1930Best.-Nr. 061388Garden City NY: Doubleday Doran & Co. 1930. Full-Leather. Near Fine/No Jacket. Signed limited edition #35/525. Very good clean tight set. Professional book dealer since 1999. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged. Doubleday, Doran & Co. hardcover
1935Best.-Nr. 712001935. KIPLING Rudyard. Two Forewords. Original cloth-backed marbled boards. Garden City NY: Doubleday Doran & Co. 1935. First edition. Stewart A623. One of 950 copies. Small bookplate else fine. unknown
1899Best.-Nr. 601271899. KIPLING Rudyard. The Absent-Minded Beggar. Original printed folio sheet folded to form three panels. London: The Daily Mail 1899. First edition. Livingston 221. Small closed tear to upper margin and outer margin else a very good copy in custom cloth portfolio. Reproduces the text in facsimile. unknown
Best.-Nr. 55305KIPLING Rudyard. Traffics and Discoveries. Original cloth dust jacket. London: Macmillan and Co. 1904. First edition. Some light foxing to enpapers and pastedowns very old waterstain to bottom outside of cloth light chipping to edges of d/j else a very good copy in the scarce jacket. unknown