Published by Macmillan & Company 1913-38, London, 1913
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
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.
Published by Doubleday & Company, Inc 1914-26, Garden City, NY, 1914
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
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.
Published by Macmillan & Company 1897-1919, London, 1897
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
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.
Published by Doubleday, Page & Company 1914-1926, Garden City, New York, 1914
Seller: William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Signed
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).