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1923ref. 13208London: John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd 1923. Near Fine/Very Good. London: John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd 1923. New Edition Much Enlarged Limited to 700 copies of which this is no. 518. Octavo; publisher's cloth in grey printed dust jacket red topstain; 2xvi2221pp.; frontispiece and fifty-one 51 leaves of plates collated and complete. Dust jacket verso entirely reinforced / backed with evidence of expert repair along margins and across spine; faint spotting to front and rear panel bottom fore-edge corner of front board has been touched up else a Near Fine copy in a Very Good albeit rather excessively restored jacket. John Lane the Bodley Head Ltd unknown
1906ref. MR345Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936. Puck of Pook's Hill. London: Macmillan & Co. Ltd. 1906. First edition. An attractive first edition of one of Kipling's most enduring historical fantasies blending folklore history and storytelling through the character of Puck who guides two children through England's past. A cornerstone work of Edwardian children's literature and an important title in the Kipling canon. Condition: Very Good. Original publisher's binding retaining strong colour and gilt. Light rubbing and handling wear consistent with age. Binding sound and text clean throughout unmarked and clean; No dust jacket. A well-preserved example of this increasingly sought-after first edition. Provenance: From the personal library of Sir Geoffrey Howe Baron Howe of Aberavon former Chancellor of the Exchequer and Foreign Secretary. With the distinctive Geoffrey and Elspeth Howe library bookplate tipped in to the front pastedown. Further provenance information available upon request. A particularly desirable copy combining literary significance with notable political provenance. MacMillan hardcover
1937ref. 5105London United Kingdom: Macmillan and Company 1937. hardcover. Near Fine. N/A. Publication: London Macmillan and Company 1937 Formatting: 8vo pp. viii 398. Condition Report: Near Fine. This volume is excellently preserved tightly bound in its original full niger morocco with robust sharp raised bands and unrubbed hinges that evidence careful handling over the decades. The gilt lettering and double-fillet borders on the boards remain remarkably bright and unoxidised retaining their original lustre against the rich russet leather. Internally the text block is exceptionally clean and firm with the handmade paper displaying no significant foxing moisture damage or reading wear. The top-edge gilt remains uniformly bright while the deckled fore and bottom edges are crisp. The vibrant marbled endpapers are completely free from any cracking along the inner hinges completing a highly attractive structurally sound copy. Catalogue Note: This handsome volume forms part of the celebrated Sussex Edition definitively considered the most desirable and luxurious presentation of the author's collected works. Limited to 525 sets of which 500 were for sale the edition was carefully revised by the author in the final years of his life representing his ultimate definitive text. The volume is beautifully bound by James Burn featuring fine gilt tooling raised bands in six compartments and elegant marbled endpapers. Printed on high-quality handmade paper bearing a Ganesha watermark the book showcases a superb tactile quality with its top-edge gilt and uncut lower and fore-edges. While complete sets of this edition are incredibly rare in part because a substantial portion of the unbound sheets was destroyed by bombing during the London Blitz in 1941 individual volumes are highly sought after by collectors looking to experience the zenith of twentieth-century fine press production. Originally published in 1904 Traffics and Discoveries is a masterful collection of short fiction showcasing a remarkable thematic range and stylistic evolution. The volume gathers some of the author's most poignant and celebrated stories including the hauntingly beautiful "They" and the pioneering science-fiction tale "Wireless." Alongside these deeply atmospheric pieces the collection features robust naval adventures introducing the unforgettable Petty Officer Pyecroft as well as incisive realistic stories reflecting the complexities of the South African War. Blending the supernatural with the mechanical and profound emotional delicacy with sharp imperial observation it remains a dynamic and enduring collection. Macmillan and Company hardcover
2026ref. LRB50016469Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 502 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1909. Text in English. This reprint presents a collection of works by Rudyard Kipling including the short story 'Wee Willie Winkie' and the poem 'City of the Dreadful Night' alongside his observations on American society in 'American Notes'. The volume offers a rich exploration of Kipling's literary style and his perspectives on different cultures and societies. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
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1911ref. 243732Garden City NY: Doubleday Page & Company 1911. Early printing. Publisher's green cloth pictorially stamped in black with image of a ship titled in gilt teg. Slight lean slightly worn extremities still near fine. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. RACKHAM-ILLUSTRATED BRITISH FANTASY In a whimsy-laced journey through time the trickster Puck summons visitors from across England's past-from Roman legionaries to Norman knights and Magna Carta-era merchants-each weaving captivating stories steeped in history and folklore. Framed by evocative poems these vignettes blend fantasy with national legacy culminating in a celebration of England's evolving identity. The US edition is notable for its four haunting color plates by Arthur Rackham absent from the British edition. Livingston 283 for first edition. Doubleday, Page & Company unknown
1889ref. 487395Calcutta : Thacker Spink and Co 1889. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Slightly edge-torn and bumped corners. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii 283 p. ; 19 cm. Subjects; Kipling Rudyard 1865-1936. English fiction 19th century. India Fiction. Short stories English 19th century. Calcutta : Thacker, Spink and Co hardcover