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Great works of literature, often in their first edition. Classic and familiar stories as well as tales you have never heard before. We go back through four hundred years of storytelling.
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1906 Puck of Pook's HillNew York : 1906The first American edition of Rudyard Kipling's anthology of historical fantasy tales, with four evocative illustrations by Arthur Rackham.
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1921 The Mind of the EnglishNew York; Toronto : 1921The first edition of this scarce speech given by Rudyard Kipling for the Royal Society of St. George.
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1924-1935 The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson: Tusitala EditionLondon: 1924-1935A collection of twenty-six volumes from the Tusitala Edition of the works and letters of Robert Louis Stevenson.
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1854 Critical and Historical Essays, Contributed to The Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1854A collection of Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay's essays, which first appeared in The Edinburgh Review, complete in two volumes.
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1895 2vol The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, GentNew York and London: 1895A smart two volume set of this collection of essays and short stories from American author Washington Irving.
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1895 Wee Willie Winkie, Soldiers Three and Other StoriesLondon: 1895Two collections of stories by the Nobel Prize winning author, Rudyard Kipling.
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1898 The Day's WorkLondon: 1898The first edition of this collection of short stories by the award winning author, Rudyard Kipling.
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1916 Debits and CreditsNew York: 1926The first U.S edition of this collection of stories and poems by Rudyard KIpling.
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1923 Land and Sea Tales: For Scouts and GuidesLondon: 1923A collection of tales for boy scouts by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling, bound in full crushed morroco, with the original slipcase.
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1923 Land and Sea Tales: For Scouts and GuidesLondon: 1923A collection of tales intended for boy scouts by the celebrated Rudyard Kipling, bound in full crushed morroco, with a slipcase.
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1918 The Eyes of AsiaNew York: 1918A very smart first edition of Rudyard Kipling's collection of letters home from soldiers stationed in India in 1915 and 1916.
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1897 The Second Jungle BookLondon: 1897A smart third impression of the sequel to The Jungle Book, featuring more stories about Mowgli the "man-cub."
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1898 The Jungle BookLondon: 1898A smart sixth impression of Kipling's well known work The Jungle Book, with illustrations.
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1923 Land and Sea Tales for Boys and GirlsNew York: 1923A smart first edition copy of this anthology of stories and poems for children by Rudyard Kipling, in the original dust wrapper.
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1889-90 In Black and White, Under the DeodarsAllahabad; London; New York: 1889-90Two anthologies of short stories by Rudyard Kipling bound in one volume, both published in the 'Indian Railway Library' series.
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1910 Rewards and FairiesLondon: 1910AP Watt's copy of the first edition of these short stories by Rudyard Kipling, very scarce to see in a dust wrapper.
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1932 Limits and RenewalsLondon: 1932A smart first edition copy of this entertaining anthology of short stories by Rudyard Kipling.
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1894 Many InventionsNew York: 1894A smart sixth edition of this short story collection from Rudyard Kipling.
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1926 Debits and CreditsNew York: 1926An attractive example of a later printing of the first US edition of Rudyard Kipling's collection of short stories and poems, in a dust wrapper and wraparound band.
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1878 Critical and Historical Essays Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1878A new edition of Lord Macaulay's critical and historical essays from the Edinburgh Review, handsomely bound in full tree calf.
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1892-1901 The Works of Robert Louis StevensonLondon: 1892-1901An exceptionally beautiful thirty volume set of the works of Scottish novelist and writer Robert Louis Stevenson, in sumptuous half crushed morocco bindings.
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1872 Critical and Historical EssaysLondon: 1872An academic work detailing a selection of Lord Macaulay's interests, from Machiavelli to Frederick the Great.
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1851 Macaulay's EssaysLondon: 1851Three of Lord Macaulay's essays contributed to the 'Edinburgh Review' bound in one volume.
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1860 Critical and Historical Essays contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1860The tenth edition of Lord Macaulay's critical and historical essays in three volumes.
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1951 Actions and Reactions; A Day's WorkLondon: 1951-68Bright copies of two short story anthologies by Rudyard Kipling, the Centenary Edition.
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1896 Lord Macaulay's Essays and Lays of Ancient RomeLondon: 1896A bright new edition of the collected essays of Lord Macaulay together with his popular collection of poems 'Lays of Ancient Rome' in Relfe Brothers prize binding.
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1906 Puck of Pook's HillLondon: 1906Rudyard Kipling's anthology of historical fantasy tales, the illustrated first impression.
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1932 Limits and RenewalsLondon: 1932The first impression of this anthology of short stories by Rudyard Kipling, a bright copy.
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1926 Debits and CreditsLondon: 1926A bright first edition of this anthology of stories and poems by celebrated author Rudyard Kipling.
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1904 Traffics and DiscoveriesLondon: 1904A bright first edition of this anthology of poems and short stories by Rudyard Kipling.
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1903 Critical and Historical Essays contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLondon: 1903Lord Macaulay's critical and historical essays in three volumes edited by F C Montague.
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1893 Island Nights' EntertainmentsLondon : 1893A first UK edition of this charming collection of short stories by writer Robert Louis Stevenson, with illustrations throughout.
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1912-1918 Three Works by Rudyard KiplingLondon: 1912-1918Three works from Macmillan's Pocket Kipling Series in the original publisher's binding and unclipped dust wrappers.
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1926 Debits and CreditsLondon: 1926The first pocket edition of Rudyard Kipling's collection of short stories and poems with the original dust wrapper.
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1860 The Miscellaneous Writings of Lord MacaulayLondon: 1860A complete two volume set off Thomas Babington Macaulay's miscellaneous writings, in a half calf binding with a frontispiece to Volume I.