The Works of Rudyard Kipling, Bombay Edition, 25 Volumes

Kipling, Rudyard

Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London, 1913

About this Item

Literature. Limited to 1050 sets, not numbered, this main set published from 1913 to 1919, twenty-five volumes. (There were 6 additional volumes published in later years in limited quantities.) Large quarto volumes, cream cloth spines with paper labels over light blue paper covered boards. These books were published with spare spine labels tipped into the rear endpapers, but the previous owner used these labels to make custom folding cases for each volume EXCEPT volume XVI, which still has the spare label in the book. Volume one is SIGNED by Kipling on the half title page. The books are uniformly foxed on the outside of the paper covers with similar tanning of the cloth spines. The endpapers are foxed, but that does not extend into the books. All top edges are gilt with a little spotting, all corners and spine ends are sharp and clean, due to being cased. Most of the silk place ribbons are deteriorated on the ends. The green cloth cases are rubbed, and the spine labels are browned and spotted with a few small chips. There are several small splits at the folding edges of several of the cases. One case (volume XII) has a tear and dent in the fabric which has been repaired. Please contact us for more photographs. Volumes are 7" x 10", set is 45" shelf length. This price includes insured shipping to US addresses. Contact us for shipping costs to international orders.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of Rudyard Kipling, Bombay Edition, 25 Volumes
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited, London
• Publication Date: 1913
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Limited
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Slipcase
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)