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The Bombay edition of Rudyard Kipling's collected works. Octavo, 31 volumes, bound in full morocco by Riviere & Son, gilt titles to the spine, gilt tooling and ruling to the spine, front and rear panels, raised bands, inner dentelles, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of 1,050 sets with volume one signed by Rudyard Kipling. In fine condition. A very sharp set. The works of Rudyard Kipling contains his poetry, novels, stories, travel writings, children's tales, military tales and essays. Kipling in 1907 became the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize.

Signed limited edition of Rudyard Kipling's collected works. Octavo, 27 volumes. Bound in full morocco, gilt titles to the spine, gilt tooling and ruling to the spine, front and rear panels, raised bands, inner dentelles, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of 1,050 sets with volume 1 signed by Rudyard Kipling. In fine condition. An exceptional set. The works of Rudyard Kipling contains his poetry, novels, stories, travel writings, children's tales, military tales and essays. Kipling in 1907 became the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize.

The Bombay edition of Rudyard Kipling's collected works. Octavo, 30 volumes, bound in full morocco by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, gilt titles to the spine, gilt tooling and ruling to the spine, front and rear panels, raised bands, inner dentelles, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. One of 1,050 sets with volume one signed by Rudyard Kipling. In very good condition. The works of Rudyard Kipling contains his poetry, novels, stories, travel writings, children's tales, military tales and essays. Kipling in 1907 became the first English writer to receive the Nobel Prize.

The Bombay Edition, one of only 500 possible complete sets signed by the author on the half-title. The Bombay edition was initially published in 20 volumes and limited to 1,000 copies. Kipling continued to write and the edition eventually grew to 31 volumes, but the last 11 volumes were limited to 500 copies only. Because later volumes were issued separately and at a lower limitation, complete sets such as this one are rare. 31 vols, octavo. Attractively bound in recent burgundy morocco, green morocco labels, centre tool to spines gilt, raised bands, roll to boards, gilt, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Mild partial toning to a couple of the half-titles, an excellent set.

Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. A total of 27 volumes. Signed by Kipling to Vol. I and limited to 1,050 numbered copies, of which this is number 489. Half dark purple morocco over mauve cloth boards. Five raised bands with gilt compartments. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. Some wear to heads and tails, as well as to the raised bands, predominantly to Vol. XXI (see image). Moderate wear to corners and hinges, while all remaining intact. Clean interiors with no previous owners' names or other defacements. 6.75 x 9.75 in each (17 x 25 cm).