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1933Best.-Nr. 53959Garden City: Doubleday Doran & Company Inc. 1933. First edition preceding the UK and French editions. Issued in two parts on March 1 and March 15 1933 respectively in an edition of only 75 copies each. Part 1 only. Richards A412. A childhood recollection of his trip with his father to the Paris Exhibition of 1878. Stapled cream paperwraps printed in green; 5 x 7.375"; 20 pages. Fine. Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. unknown
1933Best.-Nr. 196204London Macmillan 1933. 1933. First edition. Thin 8vo. Original full gilt stamped red morocco t.e.g. Dust jacket unclipped; no chips. Fine fresh. No signatures or bookplates. F. Hardcover. London, Macmillan [1933]. hardcover
1933Best.-Nr. 013803New York: Doubleday Doran & Company / Garden City 1933. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A small tear to the outside edge of Volume 1. Also a few very minor nicks to cover edges. Cream coloured paper-card stapled covers. I - 20 pages II - 18 pages. Doubleday, Doran & Company / Garden City paperback
1933Best.-Nr. 032362UK: Macmillan 1933. First Edition Thus 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. 1st Edition 1933 Signed by the author to the title page. Signed trade editions are very uncommon. Book is near fine and very bright. Contents good. The wrapper is very good and quite bright. A few long closed repaired tears Edges rubbed and nicked. Excellent provenance. A really nice example. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18468 Macmillan hardcover
2024Best.-Nr. KIBO130795Nobel Akademik Yayincilik 2024. n/a Nobel Akademik Yayincilik unknown
1926Best.-Nr. 48719London: A & C Black 1926. Hardcover. Illustrations by Malcolm Patterson. 8vo. Pale grey paper over boards. Ca. 50pp. 16 Illustrations. Very good. Faint binding edgewear with spine and edges age toned but internally tight and near fine. Tight and decent first edition of these back-to-back poems -- Kipling's "A Rector's Memory" and de le Mare's "A Memory -- published as a fundraiser for the University of St. Andrews' Student Welfare Scheme. The line drawings and etchings that follow illustrate various views of this ancient Scottish university. Small family crest bookplate on front pastedown SCIO CUI CONFIDO" -- I know in whom I trust designed by English illustrator and artist Fred Roe 1864-1937. Laid in is an interesting 8vo promotional handbill from A & C Black advertising this title and a second smaller 24mo handbill for a different Black title "St. Andrews Treasury of Scottish Verse". An interesting Kipling curiosity. A & C Black hardcover
1926Best.-Nr. 898P17London: A. & C. Black 1926. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good Only. 9" by 6". Malcolm Patterson. A volume of two memorial poems on St Andrews by Rudyard Kipling and Walter de la Mare. The first edition of this work.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.Two poems written by Rudyard Kipling and Walter de la Mare published for the benefit of the Student Welfare Scheme of St Andrews University as the profits from this book went to the society.Illustrated with sixteen plates by Malcolm Patterson.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. Kipling became the Lord Rector of St Andrews University in 1922.Walter de la Mare was a British poet best known for his children's works.Collated complete.From the library of A. P. Watt & A. S. Watt of A. P. Watt and Son literary agent of Rudyard Kipling. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally smart. Spine and extremities of the boards are a little age-toned. A few light marks to the boards a little heavier to the rear board. Dust wrapper is worn wraps are detached from one another with loss to the backstrip. Wraps are age-toned with some light spots and some edge wear resulting in chips mostly to the head of the front wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed A. & C. Black hardcover
1926Best.-Nr. 757R1London: A. & C. Black 1926. Hardback. Near Fine. 9" by 6.5". Malcolm Patterson. A richly illustrated edition of these two memorial poems written by Rudyard Kipling and Walter de la Mare to benefit St Andrews University. Kipling was the rector of St Andrews University between 1922 and 1925; these poems were both written recounting memories of the city for the university's benefit.Most renowned for 'The Jungle Book' 'Kim' and 'Just so Stories' Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936 is seen as a pioneer for the short story form and a classic author of children's fiction. He was born in India the inspiration behind a vast amount of his writings which include 'The Jungle Book' 'Just So Stories' and 'Kim'. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907 becoming the youngest ever recipient and first English language writer to do so.Walter de la Mare 1873-1956 was an English poet and short story writer remembered for his children's works and horror stories.Illustrated with sixteen etchings of St. Andrews by Malcolm Patterson. Collated complete. In the publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally very smart a touch faded to the spine. Ownership inscription to the front endpaper. Internally firmly bound pages are bright and clean. A small inch long tear to the half title page. Near Fine A. & C. Black hardcover
1898Best.-Nr. 1003H34New York: The Century Co. 1898 . Paperback. Good. 10" by 7.5". Various. A scarce copy of the January 1893 issue of the celebrated monthly children"s magazine St. Nicholas featuring the first appearance of Rudyard Kipling"s story "The Potted Princess" profusely illustrated throughout. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps.A single issue of the celebrated monthly children"s magazine St. Nicholas containing Rudyard Kipling"s story "The Potted Princess."Richly illustrated in monochrome throughout. First appearing in this issue Kipling"s tale forms part of his sequence of stories concerning Punch and Judy set in colonial India. The story was later collected in Kipling"s short-story collection Many Inventions 1893 published later the same year by D. Appleton and Company in New York and Macmillan and Co. in London.Founded in 1873 and edited by Mary Mapes Dodge St. Nicholas became one of the most influential illustrated magazines for young readers running continuously from 1873 until 1943 it was highly regarded for attracting many of the most prominent literary figures of the period including Mark Twain Louisa May Alcott Frances Hodgson Burnett Joel Chandler Harris and Kipling.Publisher's advertisements to front and rear including a coloured advertisement of Pear's Soap to rear. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally a little worn. Rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in the odd small chip closed tear and crease. Loss to head and tail of spine. Light scattered spotting and the odd handling mark to wraps. Wraps characteristically age toned. Loss to lower corner of rear wrap towards joint. Wraps detached from staple binding fragile but holding to joint. Internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with one or two spots and the odd minor handling mark to fore edge. Good The Century Co. paperback
Best.-Nr. 53916London: Macmillan 1899. First edition. Red cloth spine lettered in gilt elephant device in gilt on front cover. Top edge gilt. One leaf of ads at rear. A bit of shelf wear to edges and corners end papers foxed spine a bit darkened hinges becoming slightly loose but still intact; a very good copy. Stewart 195. Livingstone 216. hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 34602New York: Doubleday & McClure Co. 1899. First Edition. Illustrated with 8 full page illustrations on coated paper. 8vo publisher’s original green cloth the spine and upper cover lettered and pictorially decorated in gilt and black with the design of the famous caravelle sailing ship. 12 310 pp. A handsome copy quite bright clean and with very little evidence of use or age. FIRST EDITION AND VERY SCARCE IN PLEASING CONDITION. The story of Kipling’s school days at Westward Ho! in Devon. Doubleday & McClure Co. hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 160524London: Macmillan and Co. 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. ix 3 272 p. 20 cm. Red morocco leather with gold trim. 5 raised bands. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Binding signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe London. A bit of wear to spine head. Stains on lower portions of both boards and spine. Ink inscription from 1955 on a front endpaper. Some endpapers at both ends have contuation of dampstains on lower portions. Tiny tears at tops of p. 235 onwards. Kipling's famous tales about adolescent boys at a boarding school complete with amateur skullduggery and the sadistic bullying that made the Empire great. Includes a typewritten notice of Stalky's death in 1946. Macmillan and Co. hardcover
2014Best.-Nr. 1-1444818589Ulverscroft Large Print Books 2014. Paperback. New. large type edition edition. 336 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.00 inches. Ulverscroft Large Print Books paperback
1899Best.-Nr. 80120New York: Doubleday & McClure Co 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine. The first American edition. This collection of linked short stories is based on Kipling's own experiences at the United Services College a military preparatory school. It follows the mischievous adventures of three boys - Stalky M'Turk and Beetle a stand-in for Kipling - as they use pranks and cunning to navigate school life often as training for their future roles in the British Empire. Octavo: xiv 310 pp. with the frontispiece with tissue guard and 7 full-page plates all halftones after illustrations by L. Raven Hill. In the publisher's green vertical ribbed cloth binding with green and black-stamped ruled borders and vignettes of a Viking ship and gilt-stamped titling. Top edge gilt with buff endpapers. Some mild edgewear; else near fine. Provenance: from the Publishers' Bookbindings collection of Ellen K. Morris and Edward S. Levin. Doubleday & McClure Co hardcover
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1899Best.-Nr. 006952New York: Doubleday & McClure Co. 1899. This is a Near Fine copy of the First American Edition containing nine stories. Green ribbed cloth binding; blindstamped in black with ruling and a sailing ship; titling in gilt on the spine and front cover. Clean text; 310 pages. Top-edge is gilt others rough-cut. Frontis illustration and seven others within. Just a slight touch of wear to the tips; else a Fine copy. In an archivalplastic protector. First American Edition. Decorative Cloth. Near Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Doubleday & McClure Co. Hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 50289London: Macmillan and Co. 1899. First edition 8vo xii 272 2 advertisement pp. Marbled endpapers sides and edges armorial bookplate. Contemporary half calf a little sunned. Martindell 77. London: Macmillan and Co. unknown
1899Best.-Nr. 611025London: Macmillan and Co 1899. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Red cloth gilt. Spine a little toned gilt device on front board a bit rubbed else a near fine copy. Macmillan and Co hardcover
1899Best.-Nr. 018835Macmillan & Co Ltd 1899. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Red hardcover. spine faded spine ends rubbed. Corners bumped. A few marks to cover. Presentation copy. Pages toned. Two pages of adverts at rear. Macmillan & Co Ltd hardcover
Best.-Nr. 1023106744.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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