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1900rif. 509799London: Macmillan & Co 1900. Hardcover. Near Fine. Second printing of the "Uniform edition". Octavo. 336 1 ads pp. Red cloth decorated in gilt. The extremities of the binding are slightly bumped and rubbed else near fine. Signed by Rudyard Kipling on the title page crossing out his printed name. The ink signature is a little faded as the tissue used to protect the frontispiece has absorbed some of the ink when Kipling signed the book. Laid into the book is a receipt for the book from Park-Bernet Galleries dated 1958. Macmillan & Co hardcover
1964rif. mon0000140672Macmillan 1964-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. Good. in x in x in. NOT ex-library. Clean copy in good condition. Macmillan paperback
rif. 1934997498.GaudioCD. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
rif. 1434458008.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1991rif. Q-0140183124Penguin Classics 1991-12-30. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Classics paperback
2009rif. Q-0199538611Oxford University Press 2009-03-15. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Oxford University Press paperback
rif. 160147New York: Manhattan Press. Good. N.D. Hardcover. A good edition with general shelfwear and slight discoloration. There is aprevious owner's ink signature on the front flyleaf; This book is a collection of short stories set in the fictional hill station of Simla. The stories are about Indian men and women who live in the station and their interactions with Europeans.; 32mo; 302 pages . Manhattan Press hardcover
1896rif. 305706London : Macmillan & Co. 1896. Third Edition Reprinted. Hardcover. Bookplate on front paste-down. Previous owner's signature. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Some wear to spine. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: x 310 pages ; 20cm. Subjects: Short stories English fiction. London : Macmillan & Co. hardcover
1890rif. 305705London : Macmillan & Co. 1890. Third Edition Second Impression. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Some wear to spine. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: x 310 pages ; 20cm. Subjects: Short stories English fiction. London : Macmillan & Co. hardcover
2011rif. Q-0141442395Penguin Classics 2011-07-26. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Classics paperback
1899rif. 005377New York: R.F. Fenno & Company: Publishers 1899. A collection of 39 stories first published in 1888. This is a Very Good Plus copy of an early edition Possible pirate. It is notable for the inclusion of "The Last Relief" which did not appear in other editions until 1938. Not a common title. Light blue cloth binding titled and decorated in light gray. This was the standard binding for Fenno's "Wedgewood Series." Clean text; 475 pages with five pages of publisher's adverts in the rear. Light rubbing around the margins and with light fading to the spine. A solid copy. In an archival plastic protector. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. R.F. Fenno & Company: Publishers Hardcover
1890rif. 005025New York: United States Book Company Successor to John W. Lovell Company 1890. First published in 1888; this is a Very Good copy of the First American Edition Second Issue. An uncommon to scarce edition. Brown cloth binding; ruled titled and with decoration of two musicians on the front cover in maroon. Noted as "Indian Tales - I." Titling decoration and reproduced Kipling signature on the spine. Clean text; vi continues from 7 to 287 pages; dark blue endpapers. Title Page notes as "Authorized Edition." There is no publication date but 1890. Light rubbing around the margins; decorations on spine diminished so. Some spotting to prelims and TP. Cracked at the TP but holding nicely. Basically a sound copy of this uncommon book. In an arcvhival plastic protector. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. United States Book Company Successor to John W. Lovell Company Hardcover
1928rif. 004767London: Macmillan and Co. Limited 1928. An early story collection first published in 1888. This is a Very Good Plus copy of a Later Printing part of Macmillan's Uniform Edition of Kipling's works. Red cloth binding with a gilt medallion on the front cover; gilt titling on the spine; top-edge is gilt. An attractive series not common today particularly in wrapper. Nice bright text; 336 pages with a four-page catalog of his works in the rear. Spine has faintly darkened and there are two corner bumps; the frontis portrait has faintly offset to the title page. The dustwrapper is complete with a slightly darkened spine. In an archival plastic protector. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Macmillan and Co., Limited Hardcover
1889rif. 13020PLAIN TALES FROM THE HILLS Lovell 1889 first American edition some light wear to 3 corner tips and rubbing to the spine extremities else a near vg copy in tan stamped pictorial cloth. Contains many of the authors earliest pieces. This collection is Kipling's first book published in the United States. Along with SOLDIERS THREE Lovell 1890 first American edition some slight soiling to the tan stamped pictorial covers else just a tight vg copy with tight unbroken inner hinges. This collection of military tales is Kipling's second book published in the United States. Along with THE PHANTOM RICKSHAW Lovell 1890 first American edition some soiling to the tan cloth pictorial covers else a near vg copy. This collection of ghost stories is Kipling's simultaneous second book published in the United States. For the set of 3--- Lovell hardcover
1888rif. 13019PLAIN TALES FROM THE HILLS Thacker Spink & Co. 1888 first edition front upper fore edge corner tip gently bumped slight wear to the corner tips and base of spine else a vg copy bound in the publishers original cloth with ads dated September 1887 in rear. Thacker, Spink & Co. hardcover
1993rif. N 207Hertordshire: White Lotus Press 1993. Paperback. Good/no dj. 0.17. Plain Tales from the Hills White Lotus Press paperback
rif. BN257Macmillan 1960. hbk 336pp an unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked in sleeve-protected dj Macmillan, 1960 unknown
1922rif. 49985New York: Doubleday Page & Company 1922. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Toning to pastedowns and endpages.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
1889rif. 62188Calcutta: Thacker Spink and Co. London: W. Thacker and Co 1889. Second edition with "Kidnapper" reading on contents page. 1 vols. 8vo. Original olive green cloth with ornamental bands at top and bottom of front cover spine lettered in gilt upper cover lettered in black rubbed some fraying and soiling squash endpapers some light spotting and browning generally marginal 32 pages publisher's advertisements at back dated December 1889. Second edition with "Kidnapper" reading on contents page. 1 vols. 8vo. Richards 22; Stewart 18; Livingston 24 Thacker, Spink and Co., London: W. Thacker and Co unknown
rif. 019735NY: John W. Lovell Company; 1889. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. First US edition very good with no dust jacket. "Indian Tales - 1" at the top of the front board. Just slight wear to the illustrated tan cloth; a small area of light reddish color in a few places on the front board; owner's bookplate on front pastedown. All four corners of boards turned slightly inward and there is a contemporary news clipping by Thomas Nelson Page about Kipling affixed to the facing page of the title page which has left an offsetting area of discoloration on the title page. Square and tight and except for the flaws noted internally clean. This was Kipling's first book published in the US. 0 John W. Lovell Company; (1889) hardcover
rif. 603696New York: Hurst & Company N.D. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Tanning along text block edges. Light shelfwear throughout boards.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 293 pages. Hurst & Company hardcover
2023rif. BIBHB0092291582023. Hardcover. New. About The Book: ""Plain Tales from the Hills"" by Rudyard Kipling invites readers to immerse themselves in the world of British colonial India. This collection of short stories offers a window into the lives adventures and intrigues of individuals residing in the Indian hills during the British Raj. Highlighted Features of ""Plain Tales from the Hills"": Colonial India: Rudyard Kipling's stories vividly depict the ambiance and social intricacies of British colonial India providing a glimpse into the relationships between the British and the local inhabitants. Character Portrayals: The collection presents rich character sketches each with their own idiosyncrasies and intricacies breathing life into the diverse population of colonial India. Diverse Narratives: ""Plain Tales from the Hills"" encompasses a spectrum of narratives from romantic tales to mysteries showcasing Kipling's versatility as a storyteller. About The Author: Rudyard Kipling 1865-1936 entered this world in Bombay in December 1865. His journey took him back to India from England just before his seventeenth birthday where he embarked on a career in journalism. He started at the Civil and Military Gazette in Lahore and later joined the Pioneer in Allahabad. During this time he penned a remarkable collection of poems and stories that formed the cornerstone of his literary legacy. Upon his return to London in 1889 Kipling swiftly ascended to worldwide acclaim becoming a household name. Throughout his lifetime his works enjoyed immense popularity and critical acclaim. However as he became more vocal about his political beliefs he also grew increasingly controversial. This controversial stance made it challenging for readers and critics to assess his literary contributions without the influence of political biases and opinions. The Title 'Plain Tales: From the Hills written/authored/edited by Rudyard Kipling' published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121277501 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 291 Pages. The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Anthologies Literary Theory. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: hardcover
rif. 330321New York: F. M. Lupton Publishing Company N.D. Vintage Copy. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Rear hinge cracked. Content page and title page detached from binding. Light shelfwear on spine crown. F. M. Lupton Publishing Company hardcover
1915rif. 187-8Handsome leather-bound revised edition. Clean tight and unmarked. An excellent example for collectors seeking a well-preserved Kipling without later rebinding. First published in 1888 Plain Tales from the Hills introduced the world to Rudyard Kipling's sharp unsentimental and often darkly humorous vision of British colonial life in India. These interconnected stories—drawn from Kipling's early journalistic work—capture the contradictions of empire with remarkable clarity: loneliness ambition moral compromise and the quiet absurdities of power. This 1915 Doubleday Page & Company revised edition is presented in an elegant full leather binding with gilt lettering to the spine. The revised text reflects Kipling's later refinements while preserving the immediacy and bite that made these stories his literary breakthrough. A handsome and highly readable volume this copy balances literary significance with aesthetic presence making it equally appealing for collectors Kipling enthusiasts or those building a refined classic literature library. Doubleday, Page & Company hardcover
2016rif. BIBSD0008535362016. Full Leather Bound. NEW. Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED GREEN BLUE MAGENTA TAN PURPLE DEEP BROWN BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in 1914 and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2016 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - English Vol: - Volume 1 Pages 203. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. FOLIO EDITION Size 12x19 Inches IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. hardcover