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Hardcover. Literature Hardcover First edition thus. Very Good. No DJ. A few minor hints of wear at edge of boards. Maroon cloth boards with stamped monogram of author on front board. Tipped on maroon and off -white spine label at head of spine. Maroon end papers with four swastikas and sailing ship illustration. Gilt top edge.…

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Day's Work; Many Inventions. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Pages are unmarked. Brown cloth with tan spine label. Book has light shelf wear, text block has yellowing. Otherwise this is an attractive copy, book has tight binding, clean pages, no major defects.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Day's Work: Many Inventions' brings together two significant collections of short stories by Rudyard Kipling, a master of the short form and one of the most celebrated writers of his era. This volume showcases Kipling's extraordinary range, blending technical precision with imaginative storytelling. In 'The Day's Work', Kipling explores the spirit of professionalism and the interconnectedness of the modern world through tales of engineering, maritime adventure, and the administrative machinery of the British Raj. Notable stories such as 'The Bridge-Builders' and '007' exemplify his fascination with technology and the personification of machines.'Many Inventions' continues this exploration of human ingenuity and the supernatural, featuring beloved tales like 'In the Rukh', which introduces the character of Mowgli in an adult context. The collection traverses various settings, from the high seas to the bustling streets of London and the vast landscapes of India. Kipling's prose captures the complexities of duty, the harshness of nature, and the intricacies of human character with wit and profound observation. Together, these stories offer a rich tapestry of late Victorian life and thought, cementing Kipling's legacy as a writer who could find the miraculous in the mundane and the epic in the everyday.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Day's Work: Many Inventions' brings together two significant collections of short stories by Rudyard Kipling, a master of the short form and one of the most celebrated writers of his era. This volume showcases Kipling's extraordinary range, blending technical precision with imaginative storytelling. In 'The Day's Work', Kipling explores the spirit of professionalism and the interconnectedness of the modern world through tales of engineering, maritime adventure, and the administrative machinery of the British Raj. Notable stories such as 'The Bridge-Builders' and '007' exemplify his fascination with technology and the personification of machines.'Many Inventions' continues this exploration of human ingenuity and the supernatural, featuring beloved tales like 'In the Rukh', which introduces the character of Mowgli in an adult context. The collection traverses various settings, from the high seas to the bustling streets of London and the vast landscapes of India. Kipling's prose captures the complexities of duty, the harshness of nature, and the intricacies of human character with wit and profound observation. Together, these stories offer a rich tapestry of late Victorian life and thought, cementing Kipling's legacy as a writer who could find the miraculous in the mundane and the epic in the everyday.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an enthralling tale of resilience and ingenuity set against the backdrop of a monumental engineering project in colonial India. The author transports readers to the heart of the 19th century, where British engineers and Indian laborers toil tirelessly to construct a bridge across the formidable Kashi River. As the project faces numerous challenges, including flooding, disease, and labor unrest, the narrative delves into the complex interplay between the two cultures. The author vividly portrays the sacrifices, determination, and intermingling of lives as the bridge slowly takes shape. Beyond its historical account, the book explores themes of imperialism, cultural exchange, and the transformative power of infrastructure. It sheds light on the often-overlooked role of Indian engineers and workers in shaping the legacy of British colonialism. Through its rich cast of characters and gripping storyline, this book offers a nuanced and thought-provoking examination of a pivotal era in India's history and the enduring legacy of its infrastructure. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. An attractive library set of 8 Rudyard Kipling works, comprising; Traffics and Discoveries, 1904, 1st edition;  Life's Handicap; Being Stories of Mine Own People, 1916, Reprint;  Actions and Reactions, 1917, Reprint;  The Day's Work, 1919, Reprint;  Many Inventions, 1920, Reprint;  Letters of Travel (1892-1913), 1920, 1st edition;  The Light That Failed, 1925, Reprint;  Debits and Credits, 1926, 1st edition.   All published by Macmillan and Co, Limited, London. Printed by R. and R. Clark of Edinburgh. A very good set of hardbacks with dark green leather spine and corners. The leather is sunned to brown on spine. Spines with raised bands, morocco title labels and gilt motifs to panels. With green linen over boards. With mild bumping and wear. All volumes are soundly bound. With gilt top edge to text block. Three of the volumes have the gilt armorial crest of Eton College to the front and rear cover and feature a different, but complementary emblem to the spines. One of these volumes also carries an Eton prize presentation label to the first pastedown. Some offsetting to borders of marbled endpapers opposite the leather, and occasional light spotting. Text pages are generally in near fine condition - clean and bright throughout. A very smart set indeed. Text in English. Dimensions: Each volume approx 205mm high x 136mm wide x c.30mm deep. Weight: Approximately 4.4kg (the set - unpacked). Many more phtoso available on request. No extra postage costs other than the price shown.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Later printing. 18 8vo Uniform red cloth elephants head monogram on front cover 4 8vo in Buckram 22 volumes in total. Book.

Hardcover. Various pagination. Royal 8vo. Uniformly bound in red cloth with gilt lettering to spines. Black and gilt illustrations to spines and front boards. Illustrated by Philip Bannister. Lightest shelfwear; very good+ in lightly shelfworn slipcase.

Leather. Condition: Good Only. Twelve pocket editions of Rudyard Kipling adventures, excellent travel companions filled with adventure and excitement. Twelve pocket editions of short story collections and novels by the prolific British author Rudyard Kipling, published between 1916-1918. In the publisher's decorative original soft red leatherette. These charming pocket editions allow readers to enjoy the Nobel-Prize winning author with ease and on the go, being perfect travelling companions as these short stories and novels dive into exotic adventures. Considered a master of the short story, this selection includes historical fiction seen in Puck of Pook's Hill and Kim, what is often considered his masterpiece set during The Great Game. - Kim. Contains a frontispiece, and all nine other illustrated plates by Rudyard's father J. Lockwood Kipling. Collated complete. (1918, first pocket edition 1908).- Soldiers Three; the Story of the Gasbys; In Black and White (1917, first pocket edition 1907).- Just So Stories. Contains full-page and in-text illustrations by Kipling throughout (1915, first pocket edition 1908).- 'Captain Courageous': A Story of Grand Banks (1916, first pocket edition 1907).- Stalky and Co. (1917, first pocket edition 1908).- Traffics and Discoveries (1917, first pocket edition 1908).- Plain Tales from the Hills (1916, first pocket edition 1907).- Puck of Pook's Hill. Contains all twenty full-page illustrations by H.R. Millar. Collated complete (1917, first pocket edition 1908).- Rewards and Fairies. Contains all four illustrated plates by Frank Craig. Collated complete (1918, first pocket edition 1910).- The Day's Work (1918, first pocket edition 1908).- Life's Handicap (1917, first pocket edition 1907).- Many Inventions (1917, first pocket edition 1907). In the publisher's decorative original soft red leatherette.Externally, the odd faint handling mark to covers and front glit decoration intact. Knocks to the extremities. Minor loss to heads of spines, heavier to Kim and Just So. Rear cover and final couple of leaves and blanks of Plain Tales and Day's Work are loose, with rear joint of Work holding only by tail. Small splits to heads of joints of Just So, Handicap and Soldiers, a little heavier to Kim and heaviest to Day's Work, with split stretching to center of front joint. Small puncture to tail of spine of Many Inventions. Fading to Kim covers. Faint browning to end papers, with offsetting to free end papers of Work, Soldiers, Kim, Stalky, Traffics, Rewards and Many Inventions. Internally, final leaf of Plain is loosening from hinge, strain to tails of hinges between pp.83-94 and between ppp.96-97 of Just So, final leaf of Day's Work bound with loose rear cover, with pp.404-405 hinge failed. Pages are bright and mostly clean, with minor age toning and a couple of faint spots to first leaves of Rewards, and faint offsetting to first couple leaves of Kim. Good Only. Rudyard Kipling; J. Lockwood Kipling; H.R. Millar (illustrator). book.…