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Leipzig : Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1926.
First Tauchnitz edition of one of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s most sorrowful collections. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition.
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Tennessee : Concept Productions, 2006.
First edition of this diary by the famed actress of James Bond’s Goldfinger. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated. Signed by the author on the title page, “Best wishes Shirley Eaton Enjoy.” In fine condition. Foreword by Roger Moore.
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New York : B. W. Dodge & Company, 1909.
First edition, first issue of of Kipling’s 1909 short story collection with gold lettering to the spine and front panel. Octavo, original blue cloth with gold titles to the spine and front panel. In fine condition.
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London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1900.
First English edition of this collection of Kipling’s essays about his 1889 travels from India to Burma, China, Japan, and the United States en route to England. Octavo, original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine and gilt elephant emblem to the front panel, top edge gilt. In very good condition with rubbing toContinue reading "From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches. Letters of Travel."
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Aldington : The Hand and Flower Press, 1952.
First edition, first issue of Spark’s first book of verse, preceding her first novel by five years. Octavo, original wrappers. In fine condition.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts : Houghton Library, 1943.
First edition in book form of this previously unpublished letter, written by Kipling to William Joshua Harding seeking an army commission for his son, John. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. One of only seventy-five numbered copies, this is number 32. In fine condition. Rare.
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London : Macmillan and Co., Limited, 1915.
First edition of this collection of nautical essays and poems. 12mo, original illustrated wrappers. In near fine condition. A very sharp example.
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Toronto : The Macmillan Company of Canada, Limited, 1908.
First edition in book form of this collection of Kipling’s letters which first appeared in Newspapers during the spring of 1908 after a trip to Canada undertaken in the autumn of 1907. 12 mo, original wrappers. In very good condition. Rare.
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London : Printed For Thomas Tegg, 1842.
Finely bound example of Sir Egerton Brydges’ compilation of Milton’s poetical works. Octavo, bound in full morocco with gilt titles and tooling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands, gilt vignettes to the front and rear panels, gilt turn-ins and inner dentelles, all edges gilt, frontispiece portrait of Milton. In very goodContinue reading "The Poetical Works of John Milton."
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[Dublin] : The Dolmen Press, 1961.
First and signed limited edition of the Irish poet’s classic poem. Octavo, original quarter parchment. One of 200 copies signed by the author. In near fine condition.
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Oxford : T. and G. Shrimpton, 1860.
First edition of Symonds’ first book, published when he was 20 years old. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition.
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New York : The Minerva Publishing Company, 1892.
Rare early separate edition of Kipling’s second collection of short stories. Octavo, original wrappers. The Marco-Botsaris Series No. 10. In very good condition.
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London : William Heinemann Ltd, 1927.
First edition of Sassoon’s classic poetry collection. Octavo, original cloth. Near fine in the original dust jacket which is in very good condition.
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Cambridge : Deighton, Bell, and Co., 1862.
First edition of Calverley’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth. In good condition. Ownership inscription. Rare.
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London : Methuen & Co. Ltd, [1917].
First separate British edition of Kipling’s homage to John Bunyan which first appeared in Land and Water Magazine, December 1917, printed by Methuen and Co. to secure copyright protection. Small octavo, original wrappers with elaborate woodcut borders to the front panel. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. A superiorContinue reading "The Holy War."
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San Francisco : The Examiner, 1899.
Scarce first edition and only appearance of the Kipling Handbook issued as a single sheet in the San Francisco Examiner to be folded into 32 pages; the contents were all previously published. 16mo, original wrappers. Housed in a custom clamshell and chemise case.
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New York : The Ecco Press, 1990.
First edition of the Nobel Prize-winning author’s collection of poetry, prompted by the death of her father. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the poet opposite the half-title page, “For Stuart I look forward to your new work, I wish you all good fortune – Louise.” The recipient, Stuart Dischell is a fellowContinue reading "Ararat."
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Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1990.
First edition of this collection containing many of Enright’s finest poems. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Presentation copy, inscribed by the poet on the title page, “For Sally Soames (& cameras) – Dennis Enright.” The recipient, British photojournalist Sally Soames, worked for The Sunday Times from 1968 until 2000 and was highly regarded for her exclusivelyContinue reading "Selected Poems 1990."
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New York : McCormick-Patterson, 1928.
Scarce collection of 1928 issues of Liberty Magazine containing early appearances of many of Kipling’s rarest poems. Folio, five issues, original illustrated wrappers. The collection includes issues featuring the appearance of: Rio (January 7, 1928), Light and Power (January 28, 1928), A Drop in Traffic (February 18, 1928), A City and a Silence (March 17,Continue reading "Rudyard Kipling Liberty Magazine Poetry Collection."
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New York : United States Book Company, 1892.
Scarce early printing of perhaps Kipling’s most popular poetry collection. Octavo, original wrappers as issued. In near fine condition. Exceptionally rare.
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1892.
Scarce unauthorized edition of perhaps Kipling’s most popular poetry collection. Octavo, original wrappers. In very good condition. This collection was so popular upon publication in 1892 it was pirated in a small number of unauthorized editions which were sold on the streets of London and quickly suppressed. Housed in a custom chemise case. Scarce.
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New York : Doubleday, Page & Co, 1909.
Scarce separate edition of Kipling’s song for the Boy Scouts. Octavo, original wrappers. One of only 20 copies printed by Doubleday for copyright purposes. In near fine condition. Bookplate. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. Scarce.
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London : Methuen and Co, 1903.
Large paper edition of Kipling’s notable poetry collection. Large octavo, original quarter parchment over paper-covered boards. One of 200 copies on handmade paper. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case.
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London : William Heinemann, 1892.
First British edition of Kipling’s ambitious narrative. Octavo, original publisher’s decorative cloth. In near fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise slipcase.
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Milton, John. Edited by Sir Egerton Brydges, Bart
Symonds, John Addington
Kipling, Rudyard
