Kipling Rudyard Illustrations Author (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Hardcover in illustrated boards. First edition, first printing (September 1902). Book is in fair condition. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no foxing or tanning. Tips of boards are worn and spine is wobbly. There was an attempt to fix it with brown tape at the rear inner spine. Splits at joints both front and back. Cover color is faded. Spine is worn but present. Lovely inked Christmas message dated 1902 on front free endpage. No dust jacket. Black-and-white illustrations by Kipling all present. Large 8vo. 249 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Illustrations by the author. (illustrator). First edition. First edition, first impression. Small 4to. Original red pictorial cloth. This collection of origin stories explains how various animals acquired their distinctive features, such as "How the Leopard Got His Spots." The tales are known for their imaginative narratives and playful language.? Cloth slightly rubbed and bumped at extremities, spine very slightly dulled, otherwise a very good copy. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. No jacket. Illustrations by the author. (illustrator). First edition. First edition. Small 4to. Original pictorial red cloth. A collection of whimsical origin tales, including 'How the Leopard Got His Spots' and 'The Elephant's Child', written and illustrated by Kipling. Internally very good; cloth rubbed at edges, some softening to spine ends, dulling to spine lettering. Book.