two forewords von kipling (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1935; New York; marbled paper covered boards with black cloth spine; gold titles; spine is worn and rubbed; in slipcase that is stained and edge worn; bottom edge of slip case is missing a section; top edge unopened; Previous owner's bookplate on front end paper; stated first edition limited to 950 copies; Interior clean and unmarked; 12mo, 6 3/4" - 7 3/4" Tall; 31 pages.

First edition of this collection of two letters written by Kipling to Frank Nelson and Nelson Doubleday. Octavo, original publisher's half cloth over marbled boards. One of 950 copies. Fine in the original slipcase which is in near fine condition. English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist Rudyard Kipling's major works include The Jungle Book (1894), Kim (1901) and many short stories and poems. Kipling was born in India, which inspired much of his work and his innovative stories for children have become timeless classics. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the British Empire, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature in 1907.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine in Slipcase. Kipling, John Lockwood (illustrator). 1st Edition. Small octavo (7.75 in. x 5 1/2 in.). Quarter-bound Peacock marbled-patterned cloth over boards. Black leather spine, with gilt lettering. Just a hint of rubbing to book itself. Pages are unopened. 31 pp. plus blanks. Housed in red slipcase which is scuffed and edgeworn/ A special Christmas token for friends and associates of the press, which underwent significant corporate shuffling of business names, imprints, etc. over a forty-year period. This little book was issued to introduce "A Kipling Pageant" to showcase .the sweep of Kipling's work. The first in the book is "Foreword To The Publisher" Being The Instructions to the Nakhoda,The Captain, of this ship 1935 In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful!". The second reads: "Foreword To The Publisher" To the Nakhoda or Skipper of this Venture / A Letter or Bill of Instruction from the Owner 1897 In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful!" Stated First Edition, Lilmited Edition 1/950 copies.

Hardback. Printed pages: 31. Zustand: Very Good Plus. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. 1st Edition. *** PLEASE NOTE *** The bookshop is currently closed for holidays. Items can still be ordered, but will not be dispatched until we reopen on Saturday 6th June. Many thanks for your patience. *** Slipcase: Original paper covered slipcase. Chipped and worn to edges, panels rubbed. . Overall case condition is Good. Book: Limited edition of 950 copies. Issued as a Christmas gift from the publisher to members of the book trade. Quarter black buckram with marbled boards. Very slight marking to the spine. Page edges untrimmed and unopened. Sheets printed to one side only. A little light foxing to top page edge and endpapers. Very clean text throughout. (Richards A428). Overall book condition is Very Good Plus. Size: 5.25 x 7.75 inches (13.5 x 20 cm).

Hardcover. Zustand: Good+. 31 pages, gilt printed black cloth spine with marble paper covered boards. The endpages are lsightly foxed and soiled and the spine is sunned. Otherwise the contents are bright and complete. Near very Good.

Hardcover. First edition. 31 pages. A Christmas memento for the year 1935. Some pages roughly opened at head. Limited edition, one of 950 copies. Owner inscription. Orig. marbled boards andcloth. Near fine.

Hardcover. First Edition. Limited to 950 copies bound in cloth-backed marbled boards. Near Fine in a worn Very Good slipcase.

First Edition. One of 950 copies End-papers a little darkened at hinges, otherwise a nice copy The author's foreword to the Outward Bound edition of his works and to A Kipling Pageant. Original quarter black cloth, marbled paper sides.

First edition. 8vo., original quarter black cloth with marbled paper covered boards, spine lettered in gilt, edges untrimmed. Garden City, New York, Doubleday, Doran & Co.  Modern bookplate to front pastedown, else a near fine, unopened copy. Housed in a functional modern slipcase.  Richards A428.