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Works of Kipling ? Edition de Luxe (1909, Jefferson Press, Boston) ? Complete 10-Volume Set
Description:
A magnificent early 20th-century literary treasure ? this 1909 Edition de Luxe of The Works of Rudyard Kipling was printed by Jefferson Press, Boston, and limited to just 1,000 copies worldwide. Each volume is bound in olive-green cloth with orange/yellow spine labels and gilt-tinted top edges, preserving the refined aesthetic of its Edwardian origins. The bottom edges are jagged and indicative
This complete 10-volume set captures the scope of Kipling?s genius ? from his vividly drawn tales of colonial India to his deeply human poetry and ballads ? making it a cornerstone collection for any classic literature library.
Titles:
Mine Own People
Soldiers Three
The Story of the Gadsbys (In Black and White)
Plain Tales from the Hills
The Phantom ?Rickshaw
The Light That Failed
Letters of Marque
Poems, Ballads and Other Verses
Wee Willie Winkie
Under the Deodars
Each volume includes tissue-protected frontispiece illustrations and the original ?Edition de Luxe? imprint ? a testament to Jefferson Press craftsmanship and early American publishing artistry.Each volume is beautifully bound with gilt top edges, marbled endpapers, and fine rag paper?several leaves remain uncut, confirming its untouched, preservation.
About Rudyard Kipling (1865?1936):
Rudyard Kipling was one of the most celebrated authors of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, known for his evocative storytelling and lyrical mastery. Born in Bombay, India, and educated in England, Kipling?s works captured the complexity of empire, identity, and adventure. He became the first English-language writer to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature (1907), honored for his keen observation, imagination, and narrative power.
Among his best-known works are The Jungle Book, Kim, and Just So Stories, but his short fiction ? much of which appears in this Edition de Luxe ? remains some of the most vibrant writing of its time, blending exotic settings with universal human emotion.
Synopsis of the Collection:
This ten-volume Jefferson Press Edition gathers some of Kipling?s most iconic works, charting his evolution from journalist and storyteller to master of prose and verse.
?Plain Tales from the Hills? and ?Soldiers Three? reveal the humor and irony of British-Indian life.
?The Phantom ?Rickshaw? and ?Mine Own People? explore psychological depth and supernatural nuance.
?Letters of Marque? offers travel impressions and cultural portraits from colonial India.
?The Light That Failed? stands as a haunting meditation on love, loss, and artistic vision.
?Poems, Ballads and Other Verses? encapsulate his lyrical range ? from heroic to deeply introspective.
Together, these volumes form an essential portrait of the imperial imagination and the inner world of one of literature?s most distinctive voices.
Condition:
Complete 10-volume set, Edition de Luxe, 1909 is in Antique Condition: 116 Years Old, Visible age wear to covers, fading to spine labels, completely visually consistent with age.
Bindings tight; interiors clean and evenly toned.
Tissue guards intact, but delicate at the same time.
Several leaves remain uncut, confirming some pages were untouched
Details:
Publisher: Jefferson Press, Boston
Year: 1909
Edition: Edition de Luxe, Limited to 1,000 copies
Format: Hardcover (green cloth with red labels)
1909 Works of Rudyard Kipling ? Complete 10 Volume Edition de Luxe ? Jefferson Press Boston ? Limited to 1000 Copies ? Antique Literature Set.
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