Rudyard Kipling Signed (10 results)

Condition: Very Good. Charles Raymond (SIGNED) (illustrator). 375 pages. Hardcover with original slip case. (1st LIMITED EDITION #1337 OUT OF 2000. Monthly letter laid-in.)(SIGNED AT BACK PAGE BY ILLUSTRATOR) Bound in green/blue, gilt title and decoration on spine and front cover. Vibrant color and b/w illustrations throughout by Charles Raymond. Slip case has a little bit of age wear. Spine has a touch of shelf wear. In very good condition, clean and bright inside. Record # 30997.

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. An Original Hand Written and Signed Burwash letter from Rudyard Kipling. Dated 1917. The letter reads - ' Dear Andy, Ive been desperately busy or I'd have answered your letter before. I'm no earthly use at lectures but if you're likely to be at the Burley School in September I'd do what I could to prepare a lecture some time during the course of that month. Would that suit you? Sincerely Rudyard Kipling.' Size of letter is approximately are 150mm x 98mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18286. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. J L Kipling, W H Drake, P Frenzeny (illustrator). First Edition. Two Volume Set of the two Jungle books. Signed slip tipped into the inner page by Rudyard Kipling. In the same format and style as the 1st editions. The Jungle Book is printed 1896 (5th Imp) and the Second Jungle Book is 1895 1st edition. Books are very good and bright. Light edge rubbing.Spine on Jungle book darkened. Contents quite good. Foxing to varying degrees to the pages of the Jungle book. Quite a bright set. More images can be taken upon request. Ref17453/17421/19329. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. 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. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good ++. F H Townsend (illustrator). First Edition Thus. 1st Edition 1907. Signed by the author to the title page. Signed trade editions are very uncommon. Illustrations in colour by F. H. Townsend. Kipling's novel follows British army officer George Cottar, from childhood and into his first posting to India. In India Cottar dreams of a young girl, a dream that always starts with a heap of brushwood near the shore. Upon his return to England he meets the girl, who has also been dreaming of him. Book is very good++ and bright. Contents good. Excellent provenance. A really nice example. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18468. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition Thus. 1st Edition 1919. Signed by the author to the title page. Signed trade editions are very uncommon. Forty-five poems and a series of epitaphs. First appearance of 3 of the poems. Book is very good++ and bright. Spine a little lightened. Contents good. The wrapper is very good++ and very bright. Repriced on spine. Excellent provenance. More images can be taken upon request. Ref18468/18472. Signed by Author(s).

Paper. Condition: Good. First Edition. Five Original Hand Written/Typed and Signed letters from Rudyard Kipling to Walter Mumford 1919 and 1927. Three autograph letters (dated February - August 1919) and two typescript letters, from Kipling to Walter Mumford (dated June - September 1927). Full transcript are availible. Two letters discussing Oliver Baldwin (son of the Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin) , 'For once in his n moderate sense and I'm grateful to you for your letter. The idea of him Captain Kettleing about on a Rhine tourist-steamer's quarterdeck, with a loaded automatic and a stern (eyebrow) is a very pleasing one. I hope to Heaven he doesn't take a hand in the navigation.', others discussing his new pipe, farm livestock and agriculture. Captain Walter Clarkson Mumford MC (1886-1959) was a friend of Kipling, Oliver Baldwin (1899-1958) was the son of Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and a cousin of Kipling. Both Oliver Baldwin and Walter Mumford both served in the Irish Guards during the First World War along with John Kipling, Rudyard's son, who was recorded missing in action during the Battle of Loos in 1915. Full translations included. Size of letters approximately are 160mm x 100mm. Condition is good. Light folding creases. More images can be taken upon request. Ref A1234. Signed by Author(s).

Cloth. Condition: Near fine. The signed limited edition of The Legion Book, edited by Captain H. Cotton Minchin, with the signatures of 89 contributors, found only in the deluxe edition of 100 copies, for the personal use of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. (illustrator). Limited Edition. Quarto, xi, [5], 241pp, [9 collotypes]. Maroon buckram, title stamped in gilt on the spine. Top edge gilt, uncut outer edge. Lightly sunned spine, faint foxing to endpapers, else fine. Housed in the publisher's slipcase, title on label affixed to the spine, top joints showing wear, light foxing to panels. Complete with frontispiece and tissue guard, nine additional woodcut illustrations, and nine collotypes (with captioned tissue covers). From a limited edition of 600 copies, of which 500 are for sale, this one numbered 224, signed by Captain H. Cotton Minchin on the limitation page. The five laid-in signature leaves contain the signatures of 88 British contributors to this work, including four Prime Ministers. Notable contributors include: Winston Churchill, Aldous Huxley, P.G. Wodehouse, Ramsay MacDonald, David Lloyd George, Stanley Baldwin, Vita Sackville-West, Jacob Epstein, Rudyard Kipling, G.K. Chesterton, Augustus John, Paul Nash, Georges Clemenceau, Heath Robinson, and many more. (Woods B12(a)) (Cohen B38.1). The Legion Book was commissioned by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales (Edward VIII), with sale proceeds to benefit the Royal British Legion. The first 100 copies were reserved for H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and bound in white pigskin designed by Charles Rickets. Each of these reserved copies were signed by all the contributors; the remaining limited edition copies were signed only by the Editor, H. Cotton Minchin. Signed.

Full Morocco. Condition: Very Good. xviii, 230 pp. Dark green morocco with binders device 'Wr. S' and an owl in gilt on the with gilt lettering to spine and decoration to boards. Top edge gilt, but faded. Fading and marking to the spine, rubbing around edges. Some light spotting throughout. Binding firm. 8vo.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1914. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages:- 234, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 234 234.