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2011ref. x-1598845209Libraries Unltd Inc 2011. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 269 pages. 10.50x8.25x1.00 inches. Libraries Unltd Inc paperback
2018ref. x-1108476422Cambridge Univ Pr 2018. Hardcover. New. 439 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. Cambridge Univ Pr hardcover
2015ref. x-1108072224Cambridge University Press 2015. Paperback. New. 198 pages. 11.57x8.19x0.55 inches. Cambridge University Press paperback
1926ref. 524London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1926. First Edition. Boards. Very good . Donald MAXWELL. First edition. 8vo; xiv i 94pp 2; gilt-stamped title author and illustrator to front board on royal blue buckram; 24 color half-tone illustrations tipped in; heavy cream-colored stock; bookseller's ticket to rear pastedown; scuffing to head & tail of spine with small tear to head glue burn to ffep; very good plus. Lacking dust jacket. Beautiful illustrations to accompany some of Kipling's most popular verse. Macmillan and Co. Limited unknown
1899ref. 004217Portland OR.: Dodge Publishing Co. 1899. Hardcover. Very Good. Fabulous early edition only date on copyright page is for the Caldwell issue. This perfect reprint is probably a bit later printing. Beautifully decorated red cloth book boards with top edge gilt barely dulled; crown cloth is just starting to fray. Lovely publisher's deckled fore-edge. Stated Oriental Edition. Frontispiece of author with tissue guard in place with b/w illustrations throughout. Clean NO markings at all. Gently 'overextended' gutter at half-title page only see photo otherwise a PERFECT volume. Includes "Wee Willie Winkie"; "Black Jack" and The "Phantom Rickshaw" and over 30 more short stories. Very last page is uncut. 750 pages. No jacket. Dodge Publishing Co. hardcover
ref. 52519London: Macmillan and Co. 1893. Short Stories FIRST EDITION. Octavo 20 x 14cm pp.2; x; 365; 7. Publisher's blue cloth with gilt titles to spine and decoration in gilt and blind to spine and upper board green endpapers. Neat ink ownership to first blank and a single ink correction to p.173. Negligible spotting edges lightly toned. Cloth lightly rubbed. Very good. A collection of 14 short stories. Richards A73. London: Macmillan and Co., 1893 unknown
1899ref. 96168London: Methuen and Co. and George Newnes 1899. Finely bound early printings of Kipling's collections of songs and poems regarding the late-Victorian British Army and voyages on the high seas. Octavo three volumes bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in 6 compartments within raised gilt bands top edge gilt others uncut marbled endpapers. In near fine condition. Bookplate to each pastedown. Written in vernacular dialect Kipling's The Barrack Room Ballads contains some of Kipling's most well-known work including the poems "Gunga Din" "Tommy" "Mandalay" and "Danny Deever" which established his early fame as a poet. The first poems were published in the Scots Observer in the first half of 1890 and collected in Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses in 1892. Kipling later returned to the theme in a group of poems collected in The Seven Seas under the same title. A third group of vernacular Army poems from the Boer War titled "Service Songs" and published in The Five Nations 1903 can be considered part of the Ballads as can a number of other uncollected pieces. Methuen and Co. and George Newnes hardcover
1899ref. 96106London: Macmillan and Co. Ltd 1899. First British edition of Kipling's collection of school stories. Octavo original cloth with gilt titles to the spine and gilt medallion displaying an elephant to the from panel top edge gilt. In fine condition. From the library of George Barr McCutcheon with his bookplate to the pastedown. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. A bright example. Kipling was born in India which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. He became 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. Kipling's Stalky & Co. follows the story of a group of raucous adolescent boys at a British boarding school. Macmillan and Co., Ltd hardcover
1896ref. 96105London: Macmillan and Co. Ltd 1896. First edition of Kipling's collection of soldier tales. Octavo original cloth with gilt titles and pictorial gilt tooling to the spine and front panel gilt ruled all edges gilt frontispiece with tissue guard illustrated with engravings. In near fine condition with a touch of wear to the crown of the spine. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. A bright example. Kipling was born in India which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. He became 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. Kipling's Soldier Tales include With the Main Guard The Drums of the Fore and Aft The Man Who Was The Courting of Dinah Shadd and The Madness of Private Ortheris. Macmillan and Co., Ltd hardcover
1426ref. 132739New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1914-26. Handsome Stikeman binding The Seven Seas Edition number 435 of 1050 copies signed by the author on the half-title of vol. I. This was issued by Doubleday as the counterpart to the Bombay Edition published by Macmillan in London. A particularly attractive set beautifully bound by the workshop of Henry Stikeman one of the leading American binders of the period. 27 vols octavo 237 x 161 mm. Title pages printed in red and black. Contemporary burgundy morocco by Stikeman spines gilt lettered direct compartments with double fillet panels enclosing trefoil foilate motifs on a field of gilt dots sawtooth pattern on the raised bands sides with double fillet frame enclosing panel of trailing stems and repeated trefoils and dots gilt ruled turn-ins marbled endpapers top edges gilt. A fine set. Richards D15; Stewart pp. 573-4. hardcover
1957ref. 003738Macmillan and Co. Ltd. 1957. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good . A Near Fine - clean and tight Mid-Century edition noted "Young's People's Edition' in a clipped illustrated dust jacket. Originally issued in 1899 this is a wonderful reprint. It is a story about adolescent boys at a British boarding school. Volume has a small previous owner name stamp on front free end-paper else no other markings. Publishers tinted red top edge is in Excellent condition. Dust jacket has minute edge chips at both crown and foot of spine paper. Rear jacket panel lists other titles by author. 272 pages. Mylar protected jacket. Macmillan and Co., Ltd. hardcover
ref. 95201Rare autograph note inscribed by Nobel Prize-winning author Rudyard Kipling. The note reads in part: "but it is a chapter about.theatrical. They are always great fun. Very sincerely yours Rudyard Kipling." Double matted and framed with an engraving of Kipling. The entire piece measures 14.75 inches by 10.25 inches. A handsome example. 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
ref. 52459London: Macmillan and Co. 1907. Fantasy FIRST SEPARATE EDITION. Octavo 21 x 14cm. With ninety-two numbered leaves printed on rectos only. Illustrated with sixteen plates in colour frontispiece with tissue guard present. Smartly bound in recent dark blue half calf over publisher's original gilt-pictorial sides top edge gilt. Some light marks and spots within exterior fine. An attractive copy. Noted in Bleiler and containing elements of the fantastic; whilst it does not deal with new inventions predictions of future wars or technological change as in Kipling's more overtly scientific romances this tale is concerned more with social consciousness and the dream-like state and is among his most psychologically interesting and controversial work. 'The Brushwood Boy' short story concerns fantasy dream-worlds. John W. Campbell described Kipling as "the first modern science fiction writer". Verne and Wells may be the fathers of Sci-Fi but it is Kipling who links them to the 'Golden Age' writers such as Robert A. Heinlein and Poul Anderson. Bleiler; The Guide to Supernatural Fiction. also Bleiler; Checklist of Fantastic Literature. see also Kipling; Something of Myself Wilson; The Strange Ride of Rudyard Kipling Amis; Kipling and his World. London: Macmillan and Co., 1907 unknown
1932ref. 1180E141London: Macmillan and Co. Ltd 1932. 1st Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: viii 400. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 5.25 x 8 inches 13.5 x 20 cm. Dust jacket: Slight chipping to ends of spine some creasing to front flap. Preserved in a removable jacket protector. Overall jacket condition is Very Good Plus. Book: Red buckram binding. Light foxing to page edges and endpaper otherwise excellent. Overall book condition is Very Good Plus. Size: 5.25 x 8 inches 13.5 x 20 cm. Macmillan and Co. Ltd hardcover
ref. BN37607Gustav Kiepenheuer Verlag. Rechnung mit MwSt - Versand aus Deutschland Rechnung mit MwSt - Versand aus Deutschland Gustav Kiepenheuer Verlag unknown
1996ref. BN38649Tosa Verlag Tosa Verlagsgesellschaft 1996. 1996. Hardcover. 204 x 14 x 46 cm . Das Buch besteht aus 22 geschichten. Die Geschichten an sich sind gut geschrieben und behandeln auch sehr schöne Themen - besonders für Kinder oder Tierfans Einbandart gebunden ISBN-10 3-85001-199-2 3850011992 ISBN-13 978-3-85001-199-0 9783850011990 Die schönsten Tiergeschichten Gebundene Ausgabe Jack London Rudyard Kipling Hermann Löns Autor Tosa Verlag ISBN-10 3-85001-199-2 3850011992 ISBN-13 978-3-85001-199-0 9783850011990 Die schönsten Tiergeschichten Gebundene Ausgabe Jack London Rudyard Kipling Hermann Löns Das Buch besteht aus 22 geschichten. Die Geschichten an sich sind gut geschrieben und behandeln auch sehr schöne Themen - besonders für Kinder oder Tierfans Einbandart gebunden Tosa Verlag Tosa Verlagsgesellschaft hardcover
ref. 49910London: Ward Lock and Co. 1898. Literary Magazine. FIRST APPEARANCES. Octavo 25 x 18cm pp.vi; 3-716. With numerous in-text lithographic illustrations. In publisher's green cloth with red titles to spine and upper board. Brown floral endpapers. With a PSA Book Fund bookplate to front pastedown. Some gatherings a little loose; heavy reading lean. Moderate outer wear especially to spine. Fair. London: Ward, Lock and Co., 1898 unknown
1973ref. 9025772Avon: Limited Editions Club 1973. Hardcover. Fine. Charles Raymond. Bound in publisher's original full half and half green and blue buckram. Spine and cover stamped in gilt. Publisher's original matching slipcase wrapped in matching blue and green paper. Signed by Charles Raymond. One of 2000 numbered copies. Limited Editions Club hardcover
1926ref. 112648N.Y.: Doubleday and Co. 1926. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ in. to 9¾ in.Tall. Donald Maxwell. First editionstated .Illustrated with 24 full-page color plates by Donald Maxwell on heavy stock paper. Half green morocco with marbled boards and endpapers Five raised bands with 2 panels lettered in gilt Half-Leather Gold filet. Doubleday and Co. hardcover
1915ref. 027815London: Hodder & Stoughton for The Daily Telegraph 1915. Special Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Dust Jacket. large quarto. Robinson W Heath. Type: Book Prior owner details to flyleaf. 16 excellent tipped in colour plates and numerous line illustrations within the text National Bands A 1915 Rudyard Kipling speech 4pp included. End papers foxed otherwise fine. Hodder & Stoughton for The Daily Telegraph hardcover
1906ref. 23024New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1906. First American Edition. Octavo 21cm.; original grey blind-ruled cloth lettered in gilt color plate mounted to upper cover top edge gilt others uncut; 680pp.; color frontispiece 14 tissue-guarded plates. Cloth a bit soiled extremities toned light rubbing to spine ends else Very Good. Doubleday, Page & Company unknown
1890ref. 1019E015Allahabad: A.H. Wheeler & Co. 1890. 4th Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 93 3 8 85 3 96 104 96. Very Good Minus. 5.5 x 8.5 inches 14 x 21.5 cm. Quarter red cloth with marbled boards rubbing to board edges light wear to corners. Light foxing to endpapers previous owner's name to front pastedown endpaper. Some light patches of foxing to text outside margin of two pages in Soldiers Three have slight damage from a label appears to be an original binding flaw. Original wraps priced at 1 Rupee are bound in with all issues and have varying degrees of damage - most have small sections of loss to edges and/or corners rear cover of Soldiers Three has a large section of loss rear cover of Wee Willie Winkie has a hole to the centre. All issues are the fourth Indian edition published in 1890 this includes Soldiers Three despite it stating Second Indian Edition to the title page. This edition used the same sheets as the first English Edition pagination is the same as the English edition but some of the ads are omitted. Each of these titles had a total Indian issue of 3000 copies. Roberts notes that the fourth Indian edition did not sell well and some copies are known to be stamped to the cover margin in purple ink: 'To still further popularize this Celebrated Series the price is reduced to Eight Annas per volume.' This is stamp is present to front wrappers of all issues in this collection. A rare group of Indian editions including the sought after 'Phantom Rickshaw' a collection of supernatural tales. Overall condition is Very Good Minus. Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches 14 x 21.5 cm. A.H. Wheeler & Co. hardcover
ref. 62266285Oxford University Press OUP . Hardback. New. pp. 200 Oxford University Press OUP hardcover
ref. 6128736435Cosimo Incorporated . Papeback. New. pp. 276 Cosimo, Incorporated unknown
1890ref. 22293New York: Harper & Brothers 1890. First Edition. Octavo 20.5cm.; original printed wrappers in custom blue cloth double slipcase gilt-lettered spine; xii1822adspp.; engraved portrait frontispiece. Wrappers chipped and worn along extremities with several shallow losses not affecting text contemporary ownership signature to upper wrapper spine quite darkened and cracked with small losses; interior near fine. An About Very Good copy of this fragile piece. Harper's Franklin Square Library no. 680. Harper & Brothers unknown
