Light Failed by Kipling: First Edition (61 results)
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Ed Buryn Books, Nevada City, CA, U.S.A.Ed Buryn Books
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Condition: Good+ unmarked. First Thus. Famous novel (1890) about a painter who goes blind. Solid clean tight PB copy. 327 pp, appendix, notes. MM paperback in glossy color illus wraps.
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Published by Charles Scribner's Sons, New York 1897
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Charing Cross Road Booksellers, Canton, GA, U.S.A.Charing Cross Road Booksellers
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Hardcover. Condition: Good +. No Dustjacket. First Edition. Brown cloth with gilt titles and decoration on the spine, gilt ruling to the front panel and circular elephant embossed decoration at mid-cover; covers are lightly to moderately soiled and rubbed and corners are very lightly bumped and rubbed; spine is cut horizontally…at top and lightly rubbed at bottom; White Endpapers with some darkening and soiling/foxing; Front hinge and rear hinge cracked but still intact; book edges are lightly soiled and rough-cut; top book edge gilt; 8vo; 329 pages; book interior is clean.
Published by Pocket Book 1940
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Cape Cod Booksellers, Yarmouth, MA, U.S.A.Cape Cod Booksellers
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. Second Printing. Pocket Book Paperback #45, 1940, 2nd Edition, 16mo, 248 pages. Some peeling to plastic wrapping, "X" on bottom edge, else book very good+ condition. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.
Published by Pocket Books, NY 1940
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Valley Books, AMHERST, MA, U.S.A.Valley Books
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. #45, 2nd Printing, March. 248pp. Slight general wear, light wear to spine bottom, very slight laminate peel. Photos on request. Size: Mass Market.
Published by Books Inc, New York 1950
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Odd Volume Bookstore, JACKSON, TN, U.S.A.Odd Volume Bookstore
Contact seller3-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good/No Dj. 1st Printing. 8vo nice clean copy.
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- First Edition
Seller: Rarewaves.com USA, London, LONDO, United KingdomRarewaves.com USA
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Hardback. Condition: New. 1st.
Published by Doubleday McClure, New York 1899
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: 32.1 Rare Books + Ephemera, IOBA, ESA, Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.32.1 Rare Books + Ephemera, IOBA, ESA
Contact seller4-star sellerHardcover. 8vo., 339 pp. Authorized Edition. Written in Vermont like his second, more successful and more famous novel, Captain's Courageous. Published for the first time in 'Lippincott's Monthly Magazine,' Kipling revised it later for an earlier Doubleday & McClure edition to appear as he intended it. Authorized Edition in gree…n, gilt titles, embossed RK device. First printing, no others noted. Good in green boards with hinges starting and with handling and wear.
Published by Triangle Books, New York 1940
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.Timothy Norlen Bookseller
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Very Good Plus. 4th Printing. Nice copy. Unmarked, tight and square. Pages tanned but supple. Price clipped jacket has photo of Ronald Colman from movie of the same name swashbuckling in the desert. A haunting love story. Jacket lightly sunned on spine with only mild edgewear. In mylar. Size…: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Published by W. B. Conkey, Chicago
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- First Edition
Seller: Grandma Betty's Books, West Salem, OH, U.S.A.Grandma Betty's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. No writing or marks. Tanned fragile pages. Some tears on title page. Cover has a couple stain spots.
Published by M. A. Donohue # 133, Chicago
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: John Thompson, Winnipeg, MB, CanadaJohn Thompson
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Digest Size Paperback. Condition: Good- Very Good. 1st Printing. Square solid copy with wrinkles on spine, small edge tears on covers, small corner creases, and covers show light wear. Undated, but pre 1920, pulp style newprint interior with thin white cover stock. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
Published by The New York Book Company, New York, NY, U.S.A. 1909
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: SUNSET BOOKS 2, Newark, OH, U.S.A.SUNSET BOOKS 2
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st. NO Dust Jacket. Has heavy tanning/browning, Covers have stains, wear, soil, starting to fray on corners. Owner markings noted on First Free End Page, Cracked hinges. CLEAN TEXT! See Picture! The Copyright date is 1909 for this Printing. Thank you for your purchase from Sunset Books! He…lp Promote World Literacy, GIVE a Book as a GIFT!! In stock, Ships from Ohio. WE COMBINE SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES!!!! SEE PICTURES!!!!! ANY ODD/GREEN TONES ON THE SCANS ARE CAUSED BY MY SCANNER!! All of our Technical/Textbook/Ex-Library volumes were obtained legally through Public or Auction sales. This volume was purchased through Local Public Auction. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book.
Published by Boston: Desmond Publishing Co. 1899
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 339 pages. Subjects; Fiction in English (1837-1900) Texts. Genre; Fiction. 3 Kg.
Published by MacMillan and Co. Ltd. 1899 1899
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New ZealandHard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd.
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FIRST UNIFORM EDITION. Octavo hardcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
Published by London : Macmillan and Co., Limited 1929
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.MW Books
Contact seller5-star sellerFirst Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 4 p. ., 289 p. ; 21 cm.Subjects: English literature 19th century. Genre: Literature. Language: English. 3 Kg.
Published by Boston: Desmond Publishing Co. 1899
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, , IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth, edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 339 pages. Subjects; Fiction in English (1837-1900) Texts. Genre; Fiction. 1 Kg.
Language: English
Published by Macmillan and Co, London 1895
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Buybyebooks, Honiton, United KingdomBuybyebooks
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Fabric & Board. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st edition 6th printing. Blue fabric covers with gilt decoration & titles to front & spine, wear to edges, bumped corners, sun tanned spine, looks well used. 339 numbered pages followed by about 50 of adverts, presentation inscription to title page otherwise unmarked, som…e light foxing to first & last few pages, rough cut pages. Binding secure but uneven, forward lean to book. Size 13 x 19.4 cm. Not Illustrated (illustrator).
Published by London : Macmillan and Co., Limited 1929
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, , IrelandMW Books Ltd.
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First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: 4 p. ., 289 p. ; 21 cm.Subjects: English literature 19th century. Genre: Literature. Language: English. 1 Kg.
Language: English
Published by Leipzig, Brockhaus 1916
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Antiquariat Deinbacher, Murstetten, , AustriaAntiquariat Deinbacher
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Kl.8°, Obr. In privater HLwd. 1. Aufl. 278 Seiten, sehr guter und sauberer Zustand Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 500.
Published by Macmillan, London 1908
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: CHARLES BOSSOM, Ely, CAMBS, United KingdomCHARLES BOSSOM
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Red cloth gilt lettering to spine. Elephant head in gilt on front cover. No inscription. 289 pages clean and tight. Size: 8vo.
Published by Macmillan and Co., Ltd. 1920
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Wisbech Community Hub, Wisbech, , United KingdomWisbech Community Hub
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Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This copy of 'The Light that Failed', is a reprint of the 1907 first pocket edition. Complete, firm and tight. Gilt decoration on front of cover; gilt titling and decoration on slightly faded spine; grazing at edges and bumping and bruising at corners. Contents slightly toned,…marked on fly pages and discoloured at page edges.Dedication onfront fly pagein black ink. 289 pages. Dimensions: 17 1/2 x 11 1/2 cm.
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Published by Doubleday, Page & Company for Review of Reviews Co., New York 1916
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Unique Art & Books, Mesa, AZ, U.S.A.Unique Art & Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. This is an antique hardcover edition of the novel "The Light That Failed" by Rudyard Kipling, published by Doubleday, Page & Company for Review of Reviews Co. in 1916. The Light That Failed, initially published in 1890 in Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. Dick Heldar is a war corr…espondent & ab artist, known for the drawings he sends home to the London papers from wars in exotic places like Sudan. When he returns to London he attempts to make a career for himself and meets his sweetheart Maisie. He learns of his vision failing as a result of a head injury he received during the war. As his vision fails, so does his dreams.( Goodreads ) The book, features a publisher's emblem on the front panel and a swastika symbol on an interior page which was used by Kipling as a good luck symbol before it was appropriated by the NAZI Party. This is in Good Vintage condition with a red cloth boards. There is a prior owner name tag on the inside cover, but the pages are free from marks or damage. The binding is sturdy but faded on the spine. Surface wear to exterior. (see pics).
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons., New York 1897
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: The Book Lovers, Philo, CA, U.S.A.The Book Lovers
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First American Edition. In remarkably good shape. Tan cover with elephant emblem on the front with a gold border and gold lettering on spine.Wear at the top and bottom of spine.Otherwise tight and clean.
Published by Macmillan (Cottage Library), GB 1940
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Richard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976), WINTERTON, , United KingdomRichard Sylvanus Williams (Est 1976)
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Hardback. Condition: VG+. VG+ DW. 1st Thus. Pictorial dw by Youngman Carter states "The Book of the Film" on front cover and "This is the Book of the Film. A Paramount Picture starring Ronald Colman and Walter Huston, Ida Lupino and Muriel Angelus ." on rear cover. Youngman Carter (DW) (illustrator).
Published by Macmillan, London 1892
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.Lowry's Books
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Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First United Kingdom Edition. Early UK edition. Good condition for it's age. The binding is askew due to improper storage yet the binding is firm. Two ownership marks on the FEP. Some edge wear and corner bumping. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Published by Macmillan, London 1891
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Original blue gilt stamped cloth. Spine leaning, otherwise a decent copy.
Published by collier 1899
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: The Book Re-View, Orillia, ON, CanadaThe Book Re-View
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition.
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rarewaves.com UK, London, United KingdomRarewaves.com UK
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Hardback. Condition: New. 1st.
Published by Book League of America, New York 1932
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.Rare Book Cellar
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Very Good+ in a Good+ clipped dust jacket. All four corners of front and rear flaps clipped. "XXIV" inked on spine. Small open tears on spine crown and heel, panel corners, top front panel, and front panel side edge.
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Published by J B Lippincott, Philadelphia 1890
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Salusbury Books, GLASGOW, , United KingdomSalusbury Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. *** BOOK this is a bound edition of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, volume XLVII for January 1891, and consists of the Kipling story pp1-97 and 50 pp of shorter pieces. There were four versions of this, Kipling's first novel, this one has the happy ending ; the eventual standard… edition is quite a bit longer ans has a sad ending. It is strongly bound with brown boards with gilt title on spine. The upper board is slightly scuffed. Frontispiece steel engraving of the author by V Grubeyedoff. This was the first novel of KIpling's to be published. V Grubeyedoff (illustrator).
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Published by Macmillan and Co, Limited, London. Printed by R. and R. Clark of Edinburgh., London 1904
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Lanna Antique, Perth, United KingdomLanna Antique
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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; L…etters 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.
