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1897rif. 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
rif. 0267680287.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. 1332731139.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
rif. 1331105889.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1898rif. 007790NY: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY 1898 Book. Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE SEVEN SEAS By RUDYARD KIPLING 1898 AUTHOR: RUDYARD KIPLING PUBLISHER - LOCATION / COPYRIGHT: D. APPLETON AND COMPANY NY 1898 EDITION: Reprint Edition assumed but possible First Edition for Appleton CATEGORY: Adventure Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback without dust jacket COLOR: BROWN CONDITION: The book is without a dust jacket as issued. The outside is still in good minus condition; there is bleach like freckles to the cloth along the edges and the spine; the bleach or dry like cloth spots have left a couple of holes to the middle spine area. There are some age like shadow imprints to the inside boards and endpapers. There is some light age like foxing or brown spotting on a few pages. Book is without marks or writings pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ approximately PAGES: 209 pages. Good-/None dust jacket condition as issued. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: Reprint Edition assumed but possible First Edition for Appleton. D. APPLETON AND COMPANY NY 1898. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately to customer it's on the way you are welcomed to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books prints and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14 business days after item is received. InvCodePrc 145 E H V VIEWFAIR BOOKS: 007790. D. APPLETON AND COMPANY hardcover
1896rif. 874V4London : Methuen and Co. 1896. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None . A collection of poetry and ballads focusing on the role of the British Empire overseas. An early edition published the same year as the first edition of 150 copies printed on handmade paper. Publisher's advertisements have been discarded. Bound in half crushed morocco. A collection of poems and ballads aimed at children focusing on themes of adventure and British pride. The vast scale of British Empire is explored in relation to colonialism for a child audience. Kipling condenses themes of British power and wealth to make it accesible for children. Kipling explores themes of British imperialism and the role of colonial rule within the 19th century through a series of short ballads and poems to demonstrate the vastness of the British Empire. In a half crushed morocco binding. Externally generally smart but with slight rubbing and cracking to the joints. Slight loss to the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with spotting to the first and last few pages. Pages roughly cut. Very Good Methuen and Co. hardcover
1907rif. 180657New York: D. Appleton and Company 1907. First Edition; Nineteenth Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Rear hinge cracked. Corners bumped. Top text block edge gilded. D. Appleton and Company hardcover
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rif. 61354E-258. Very Good. Hardcover. Leather. 8vo. Published by Methuen and Company London UK. 1914. Xv 230 pgs. Twenty-Fifth Edition. Bound in 3/4 red morocco gilt ruled leather with matching cloth and gilt titles and raised bands present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Light foxing present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. The 'Seven Seas' is a bitter disillusioned series of poems centred on Britains role in colonialism and Empire building. With reverberating lyrics and powerful imagery Kipling writes of the ruthless means that were often employed to add nations to the glorious Empire and the subsequent effects upon these colonised nations. Though disturbing and unsettling in theme Kiplings lyrical dexterity makes these poems strangely compelling reading. EB; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . hardcover
1902rif. 755P28London: Methuen & Co LTD 1902. Leather. Near Fine. 7.5" by 5". None. A finely bound poetry collection by Rudyard Kipling a beautiful example of his superb writing. 'The Seven Seas' is one of Kipling's popular poetry collection most notably containing his most 'The Lost Legion'.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. Bookplate of F. G. L. Whiteaway to the front pastedown.The eighth edition of this work. Rebound in a half calf binding with cloth to the boards. Externally smart. Spine is faded. A little rubbing to the spine. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine Methuen & Co LTD hardcover
1896rif. cfe17645USA: Appletons 1896. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. A very good copy in green cloth with gold gilt lettering and giltdecorations to the front board and spine--in addition there is gold gilt to the top edge. Very good condition--tight binding with moderate foxing throughout and some moderate edgewear to the exterior edges and tips. There is a gift inscription from 1897 to the front free endpaper and a previous owner name to the front pastedown. A nice copy of Kipling's verse from an early Appleton's edition. 209 pp with 6 pp of advertising at the verso. Appletons hardcover
1897rif. SKU1017445D. Appleton & Company 1897. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. D. Appleton and Company; New York 18971896. Hardcover. Good to Very Good TEG with signs of blemishes binding a bit shaky starting hinges/almost cracked in rear some wear to board corners/spine edges deckle fore-edge slightly cocked previous owner info and date in ink on front free endpaper newspaper article glued to front pastedown some discoloration to front/back matters lightly sunned pages page 63 top corner missing page 75 personal notes in ink few poems have ink check mark else in a very good antiquarian condition. Without Dust wrapper. 8vooctavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches 209pp. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scans are available for any item please inquire. D. Appleton & Company hardcover
1915rif. 1153London: Methuen & Co Ltd 1915. Later printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition published 1896 Full red leather boards with gilt decoration of elephant head and Hindu emblem to front and gilt title Hindu emblem and graphics to spine. 230 pages . All page edges gilded. Excellent condition with no foxing. 27th edition. Four pages in middle of book have corners missing not affecting the text. Top 1mm of spine missing. Methuen & Co Ltd hardcover
1899rif. 88A vintage American edition of The Story of the Gadsbys by Rudyard Kipling published by Manhattan Press New York. Bound in the original decorative red cloth with embossed floral design to the front board and gilt lettering to the spine. Contains the complete collection of stories including Poor Dear Mamma The World Without The Tents of Kedar With Any Amazement The Garden of Eden Fatima The Valley of the Shadow and The Swelling of Jordan. Condition: Original red cloth binding with embossed decoration. Gilt spine lettering remains legible. Binding is sound. Pages are clean with light age toning. Moderate rubbing marks and fading to the cloth consistent with age. A good solid collectible reading copy. Manhattan Press hardcover
rif. ria9783368322915_inpHardcover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Reproduction of the original. hardcover
1891rif. 862N41London: A. H. Wheeler & Co; Sampson Low Marston Searle & Rivington c1891. Paperback. Good Only. 8.5" by 5.5". Not stated. A collection of eight short scenes written by Rudyard Kipling. The fourth edition of this collection of eight short scenes written by Rudyard Kipling. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front cover. Undated. Dated using World Cat from a fifth edition copy found at the University of Bristol Library. In the publisher's original paperback binding. Externally a little worn. The rear paper cover is disbound but present whilst the front cover is missing a little wrap to the fore edge and the joint. The spine has no wrap. Internally firmly bound with bright and clean pages throughout. Good Only A. H. Wheeler & Co; Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington paperback
rif. 0484464914.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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rif. 6131481343Wildside Press . Hardback. New. pp. 336 Wildside Press hardcover
rif. 0265975697.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover