A collection of 8 works by Rudyard Kipling, 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.
Language: English
Published by Macmillan and Co, Limited, London. Printed by R. and R. Clark of Edinburgh., London, 1904
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used





Seller: Lanna Antique, Perth, United KingdomLanna Antique
AbeBooks seller since August 3, 2011
Association member: PBFA
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 619.82
Quantity: 1 available
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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.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A collection of 8 works by Rudyard Kipling, 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.
- Author
- Rudyard Kipling
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co, Limited, London. Printed by R. and R. Clark of Edinburgh., London
- Publication year
- 1904
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 4.4 kilograms
Lanna Antique
Perth, United Kingdom
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Store description
Lanna Antique offers a wide range of rare, antiquarian and collectable books covering all subject areas. We also stock rare Asian art books, specialising in Chinese art, including porcelain, ceramics, bronze and jade. We also stock many books on South East Asia, both on art and more general titles including travel and exploration. We regularly have early titles on Thailand (Siam), Burma and Japan. We sell online, but books are available for viewing by appointment at our showroom: Lanna Antique, C10 Inveralmond Grove, Perth, PH1 3UG, Scotland, UK. PBFA member. For USA buyers - Please note that even with new American import tariffs, books remain duty free and do not incur any extra duties. Books are exempt from these charges.…
Specialty
Travel, Thailand art, Siam, Chinese porcelain, South East Asia, Asian art books, Chinese art books, Burma, Chinese bronze, South East Asian Art, Other Rare, Antiquarian and Collectable books on all subjects.Association member
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Lanna Antique
United Kingdom
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Trading details: John Stewart, Lanna Antique, C10 Inveralmond Grove, Perth, PH1 3UG, Scotland, UK.
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