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1998ref. 324716San Francisco: Arion Press 1998. Limited. hardcover. fine. Introduction by Thomas Pinney. Illustrations by Vincent Perez. Thin 8vo linen with wrap-around paper label. San Francisco: Arion Press 1998. Limited Edition. Fine. Kipling's only science fiction story. One of 250 numbered copies signed by the artist. Arion Press unknown
ref. 1365831744.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
ref. 1019585722.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1998ref. 6293San Francisco: The Arion Press 1998. Limited Edition. One of 250 numbered copies specially bound and signed by the artist this being copy no.160. Octavo 25.5cm; full beige canvas cloth with printed title label mounted across spine and front cover; publisher's original reinforced string-tied envelope with printed labels; ii45-1197pp with an applied frontispiece portrait of Kipling and 32 illustrations by Vincent Perez. Fine in a Near Fine envelope with some mild external wear and some very faint creasing along one edge. Fine press edition of Kipling's science fiction story set in the year 2000 first published in the November 1905 issue of McClure's Magazine. With an introduction by Thomas Pinney. Arion No.54. The Arion Press unknown
1909ref. 007526New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1909. Book. Illus. by Leyendecker Frank X. / Reuterdahl H. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. subtitled: Together with Extracts from the Contemporary Magazine in which it appeared. -Illus. by 4 Color Plates and Endpapers By Frank Leyendecker and H. Reuterdahhl. Decorative Cloth. First American Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Science fiction in a dirigible imagined by Kipling for the year 2000. 77 Pages numbered & printed on only one side 8 pages of aeronautical advertisements which are also fantasy. Original dark green cloth with a laid on cover of clouds and dirigible and stars in silver and gilt. gilt spine letters and design. In glassine wrapper. Doubleday, Page & Company Hardcover
ref. 1935869523.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1909ref. 121674New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1909. First edition of Kipling's thrilling science fiction novella. Octavo original cloth with gilt titles to the spine elaborate gilt vignette to the front panel pictorial endpapers illustrated in color by Frank X. Leyendecker and H. Reuterdahl tissue-guarded frontispiece. Fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in good condition. 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. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1998ref. KIPLINGR008213The Arion Press San Francisco. 1998. First edition thus. Introduction by Thomas Pinney. Octavo. 119 pages. Illustrations by Vincent Perez. Full canvas. Printed title-label label on upper cover and spine. Printed under the direction of Andrew Hoyem. "Zounds! Science fiction from 1905. Predicting aeronautics in the year 2000 to be primarily dirigible. Airplanes outmoded. Airships the main means of conveyance for passengers and freight. The mail airmail of course transported across the Atlantic overnight." - from the 8-page Prospectus which is present.One of 250 numbered copies signed by the artist.Fine in the original printed reinforced envelope which is creased. The Arion Press, San Francisco. unknown
1909ref. 291839doubleday first edition 1909. near fine faint spine damp marks doubleday unknown
1909ref. 291840doubleday first edition 1909. almost near fine some writing inside doubleday unknown
ref. GOR007732035Paperback. Very Good. paperback
ref. 1025170032.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 1371347123.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1899ref. 121504New York: Doubleday and McClure Company 1899. First separate edition of Kipling's Without Benefit of Clergy. Octavo original illustrated cloth. In very good condition. 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. Doubleday and McClure Company hardcover
ref. 614146New York: Brentano's ND. 1st Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/None. 88 pages. Hardcover. Decorative boards title in gilt on spine. Book measures: 4"W X 6.25"L. Previous owners stamp at top of front endpaper. Published by Brentano's with no date. Light wear. Record # 614146 Brentano's hardcover
1917ref. 000000022645New York: Little Leather Library Corp 1917. REAL Leather Edition circa 1915-1916 -- 118 pp. plues list of first 15 titles - Book is in Very Good condition. 3 x 4 --The color is Burgandy -- Leather waffle embossed border trim and title --- tinted endpapers -- Gift inscription on flyleaf reads: A Happy New Year to Miss Clara Armstrong From Ruth Hickstein 1917 -- these books were sold individually and not used as promotional items -- these were prodluced prior to all of the leatherette editions such as the green and bronze the pages are bright and the print clear -- page edges browning from age -- wear on oover edges -- loverall wear and soiling on back cover. First Thus. Full-Leather. Very Good . 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Macro-Miniature. Little Leather Library Corp Hardcover
1924ref. 000000021161New York: Robert K Haas Inc Little Leather Library 1924. The second title is The Man Who Would be King -- Dark Brown Leatherette Edition circa 1924 -1925 -- 118 pp. -- Book is in Very Good to Near Fine condition. 4"x3" embossed floral border trim and title in leatherette -- these were originally promotional items - cover are limp and have not hardened or become brittle -- end-paper is brown from age as well as the page edges -- the pages are bright and the print clear. Leatherette. Near Fine. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Macro-Miniature. Robert K Haas Inc , Little Leather Library Paperback
1920ref. 000000011517New York: Little Leather Library Corp 1920. RED Miniature Library Edition circa 1920-1921 -- 118 pp. -- Book is in Very Good condition. 4"x3" Red imitation leather with Gold stamped title on cover and spine - "miniature library" stamped on front cover -- these were originally promotional items - cover js limp and have not hardened or become brittle -- end-paper is brown from age as well as the page edges -- the pages are bright and the print clear - this edition was issued prior to the green and bronze books. Leatherette. Very Good. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Macro-Miniature. Little Leather Library Corp Paperback
1921ref. 000000014394New York: Little Leather Library Corp 1921. The second title is The Man Who Would be King -- Redcroft Edition circa 1921-1924 -- 118 pp. -- Book is in Very Good to Near Fine condition. 4"x3" green and copper embossed floral border trim and title in croft leatherette -- these were originally promotional items - cover are limp and have not hardened or become brittle -- end-paper is brown from age as well as the page edges -- the pages are bright and the print clear -. Leatherette. Very Good . 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Macro-Miniature. Little Leather Library Corp Paperback
1920ref. 000000022313New York: Little Leather Library Corp 1920. RED Miniature Library Edition circa 1920-1921 -- 118 pp. -- Book is in Near Fine condition. 4"x3" Red imitation leather -- Beautiful copy with Gold stamped title on cover and spine with "miniature library" stamped on front cover are clear -- these were originally promotional items - cover js limp and has not hardened or become brittle -- only the slightest tanning on the endpapers -- the pages are bright and the print clear - this edition was the first non-leather edition and were published prior to the green and bronze books. Leatherette. Near Fine. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Macro-Miniature. Little Leather Library Corp Paperback
1915ref. 000000021248New York: Little Leather Library Corp 1915. REAL Leather Edition circa 1915-1916 -- 118 pp. plues list of first 15 titles - Book is in Very Good condition. 3 x 4 --The color is Tan - Leather waffle embossed border trim and title --- moss green endpapers -- these books were sold individually and not used as promotional items -- these were prodluced prior to all of the leatherette editions such as the green and bronze the pages are bright and the print clear -- page edges browning from age -- wear on oover edges -- loverall wear and soiling on back cover. First Thus. Full-Leather. Very Good -. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Macro-Miniature. Little Leather Library Corp Hardcover
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1918ref. 332644London: Macmillan 1918. hardcover. very good. 21 volumes 8vo red cloth with gold emblem on front covers. London: Macmillan 1918. Very Good . Macmillan unknown
ref. 1024935086.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover