1890-93 5vols Short Stories by Rudyard Kipling Third Editions

Description: Click here to see our other books! Wee Willie Winkie, In Black and White, Soldiers Three, The Phantom Rickshaw, The Story of the Gadsbys Rudyard Kipling 1890-93 A. H. Wheeler; Sampson Low, Martson & Company : London 8.5" by 5.5" [5], iv, [3], 2-100, [4]; [9], 2-114; [9], 2-104, [2]; [9], 2-106, [4]; [11], 12-93, [1pp] SUMMARY A scarce collection of five short stories by Rudyard Kipling, each volume held in the original publisher's illustrated wraps. Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Good Only This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION In five volumes. A collection of short story works by Rudyard Kipling, all bound in the original publisher's illustrated wrappers. Rudyard Kipling is best known for his novel 'The Jungle Book', however he was a prolific writer of poems, novels, and short stories. Being born in India inspired much of his work, and he went on to become one of the most popular writers of his time. 'Wee Willie Winkie', published in 1890, published by A. H. Wheeler & Co. With two pages of publisher's adverts to the front, and another two to the rear. This work includes the stories 'Wee Willie Winkie', 'Baa Baa, Black Sheep', 'The Drums of the Fore and Aft', and more'. The third edition of this work. 'In Black and White', published in 1890, published by A. H. Wheeler & Co. With two pages of publisher's adverts to the front, and another two to the rear. This work includes the stories 'Dray Wara Yow Dee', 'At Twenty-Two', 'The Sending of Dana Da', and more. The third edition of this work. 'Soldiers Three', published in 1893, published by Sampson Low, Martson & Company. With two pages of publisher's adverts to the front, and another two to the rear. This work includes the stories 'The God From the Machine', 'The Big Drunk Draf', 'With the Man Guard', and more. The tenth edition of this work. 'The Phantom Rickshaw', published in 1890, published by A. H. Wheeler & Co. With two pages of publisher's adverts to the front, and another two to the rear. This work includes the stories 'The Phantom Rickshaw', 'The Man Who Would Be King', 'My Own True Ghost Story', and more. The third edition of this work. 'The Story of the Gadsbys', published in 1890, published by A. H. Wheeler & Co. With two pages of publisher's adverts to the front, and another two to the rear. This work includes the stories 'Poor Dear Mama', 'The Tents of Kedar', 'Fatima', 'The Swelling of Jordan', and more. The third edition of this work. CONDITION In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, sound. Wraps of 'Soldiers Three' detached but present, with loss to the head and the tail, and discolouration to the wraps. Rear wrap of 'In Black and White' is lifting to the tail, with slight loss to the spine, and discolouration and marks to the wraps. 'Wee Willie Winkie' with loss to the fore edge of the front wrap, and to the bottom of the rear wrap, loss to the spin, and light discolouration and marking to the wraps. Front wrap of 'The Phantom Rickshaw' is detached but present, with loss to the spine, with some marking to the wraps, including a couple of small chips to the front wrap. Front wrap of 'The Story of the Gadsbys' is almost detached, loss to most of the spine, marking and rubbing to the wraps with a small chip to the front wrap. Light edge wear to the extremities of the wraps of each volume. Internally, 'In Black and White', 'The Phantom Rickshaw', and 'The Story of the Gadsbys' are firmly bound, and 'Soldiers Three' and 'Wee Willie Winkie' is generally firmly bond. Pages are bright and clean with the odd spot. Title page of 'The Phantom Rickshaw' with some marks. Closed tear and fold to the title page of 'The Story of the Gadsbys'. Prior owner's pencil inscription to the title pages of each work except 'The Story of the Gadsbys'. Overall Condition: Good Only GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. 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