Apologies by Kipling Rudyard (19 results)

Original Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Original envelope, with the Medici Society plug. R.H. Buxton (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible - Acceptable. No Jacket. First Edition. First page has a gift inscription from the previous owners in 1934. Front hindge is starting to split. Otherwise binding is slightly brittle but still functional. Moderate rubbing to the edges and corners of the coverboards. Head of the spine has two small tears where they meet the front and back coverboards. …

HARD BACK RED. Condition: GOOD. signs of previous water soiling to front cover. clean endpapers. light wear to inner area to title page. pages are very clean. black illustrations throughout. DATE PUBLISHED: 1932 EDITION: 17. ALDIN, CECIL (illustrator).

17 pp. Illustrated by Cecil Alden. Small 8vo, publisher's illustrated cloth in glassine. First US edition. A fine copy in chipped glassine.

First Edition. Good paperback copy; edges and cover slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Stains to wrappers. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; [6] pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Notes; Cover title, no title page. Subjects; Dogs ; Poetry. Dogs. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: VG-. No Jacket. First Edition First Printing. One of several poems by Kipling dedicated to dogs, this one chronicling the short life & foibles of his Scottish Terrier in the form of "apologies" to his Master for "sins" like stealing a shoe, ugliness, & general mischief. In 17 pages of text, with drawings by Cecil Aldin on every other page. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1932, this slim hardcover has decorative red/black/cream paper over quarter black cloth-covered boards. Condition is VG: moderate rubbing & fading to exterior, with slight loss at all corners. Sewn binding is secure, with some loosening; rear hinge starting. Interior is completely clean & unmarked save for offsetting/toning to all endpapers. No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the Ex act book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day. Aldin, Cecil (illustrator).…

Pamphlet. Condition: Good. Poem about a dog. Sixth Imp. Meidci Society Ltd, London 1934. 8pp pamphlet covers discoloured, good.

First edition, third printing. Very good pamphlet with foxing to the covers.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 2 folded sheets.5 pages of poem/illustrations, Best Wishes slip bound-in. Envelope in more marked condition, foxing to both card/leaflet and envelope.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Mild spots of scuffing and wear along board edges, some sunfading to the top edge of the boards. Previous owners name and book plate on first couple of pages. The boards are otherwise clean and straight, with light bumping to the corners and the top and bottom of spine. The spine is solid and firm. Interior text block is straight and firmly attached to the spine, and free of markings. Illustrator: Alden, Cecil. Jacket Condition: No Jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 in - 9 3/4 in tall. Year: 1932. …

soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No jacket. First Edition. (London):(The Medici Society, Ltd). (1932). 1st edition. (5)pp. Illustrated by R. H. Buxton. Sewn wrappers with original envelop.  Pamphlet covers lightly soiled, with some spotting to rear cover but otherwise pages clean and bright.  Best wishes slip bound in at front. The accompanying envelop, with Medici Society Stamp in upper left corner, is worn and soiled, with several small tears to folds.…

Stapled paper pamphlet. 8p. illustrated poem.

1/2 cloth. Condition: Near Fine. First edition, as stated. 8to. 8 3/8 x 5 1/2". 17 pgs. Near fine. Black cloth spine with illustrated boards. Bumps to bottom cover else very clean. Illustrated by Cecil Aldin with B&W drawings. His name misspelled on front cover (Alden). No DJ. I believe it was issued with a plain glassine cover. Unusual binding with pages folded at top and uncut. Thus an illustrated page faces the text page both with blank backs connected at the top. Delightful and touching story and drawings of a mischievious but devoted black Scottie dog. Cecil Aldin (illustrator).…

Folded Sheets. Condition: Good. pp. 442-448. Some discolouration to edges, lightly rubbed. Size: 8vo. Aldin, Cecil (illustrator).

1st Edition. [2 (blank)], ii, 17, [3 (blank)] pp. Seven black and white full page illustrations. 8-6/8" x 5-3/4" A NF copy, minor rubbing at corners of boards, slight age toning to end papers and leaves, internally clean and bright. Pictorial paper wrapped boards, black cloth for back strip, red and black lettering, unopened at head of leaves. Still wrapped in publishers onion skin.…

First edition of Kipling's classic poetic tribute to his beloved Scottie. Octavo, original half cloth over illustrated boards. With drawings by Cecil Alden. In very good condition. Ownership name. 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.…

Full Morocco. Condition: Near Fine. First Separate Edition. The "Aberdeen" card-booklet and an 8 page extract from Pearson's magazine (1932): "A New Dog Poem Entitled 'His Apologies' (illustrated by Cecil Aldin). are preserved together in a fine Zaehnsdorf binding of black morocco with gilt ltitles to the cover.…

Illustrated by Cecil Aldin. First American edition. 8vo., original quarter black cloth with pictorial boards. Garden City, New York, Doubleday, Doran & Co.   Extremities lightly rubbed, corners bumped, modern bookplate to front pastedown, else a very good, unopened copy. Housed in a functional modern slipcase.  Richards A408.…

First Edition. HIS APOLOGIES, Doubleday, Doran, 1932, first edition, head of spine ever so gently bumped, else fine in a bit chipped glassine dust-wrapper. Illustrated by Cecil Alden. Rare in dust-wrapper.