Collected Verse of Rudyard Kipling, with Illustrations by W. Heath Robinson.

Rudyard Kipling

Published by Doubleday, Page and Co., New York, 1910

About this Item

Collected Verse of Rudyard Kipling, with Illustrations by W. Heath Robinson. Printed in New York City by Doubleday, Page and Co. 1910, 392 pp, 10 x 7.5 , hardcover red cloth with gilt. In good condition, with minor rubbing and wear to boards and spine. Pictorial gilt illustrations on front board and spine. Hinges are in good condition, with minor wear towards front of the book. Text block remains bound well. Small inscription at front of book. Includes an assortment of illustrations in both black-and-white and color, the latter of which are protected by tissue guards. Some wear and small tears to some tissue guards. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce and nicely preserved early work from Rudyard Kipling, featuring his distinctive elephant and swastika that was commonplace with earlier pieces. Illustrations by William Heath Robinson (1872-1944), a British illustrator who is best known for his comical drawings of unnecessarily complex machines to complete simple tasks, which was known in Britain as a Heath Robinson Contraption . COLI1910AFGB-1023-aj0612.

Seller Inventory # COLI1910AFGB-1023-aj0612

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Collected Verse of Rudyard Kipling, with Illustrations by W. Heath Robinson.
• Publisher: Doubleday, Page and Co., New York
• Publication Date: 1910
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
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