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Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 29 May 1997
8vo., 189, 24 pages; G+; bound in red cloth, faded lettering to spine; front board has a crack to pastedown and cardboard, cloth has crease but is intact; top edge of text block gilt, others uncut; sun-fading to spine; some foxing to interior; two chips missing to middle of spine; inscription of previous owner on half-title page, name on ffep; SIGNED flat on title page, with Kipling's printed name crossed out; NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, ND-HV Column. 1287524. FP New Rockville Stock. Seller Inventory # 1287524
Title: DEPARTMENTAL DITTIES AND OTHER VERSES [...
Publisher: W. Thacker & Co, London
Publication Date: 1898
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: Tenth Edition.
Seller: William Chrisant & Sons, ABAA, ILAB. IOBA, ABA, Ephemera Society, Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Limited Edition. A total of 27 volumes. Signed by Kipling to Vol. I and limited to 1,050 numbered copies, of which this is number 489. Half dark purple morocco over mauve cloth boards. Five raised bands with gilt compartments. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. Some wear to heads and tails, as well as to the raised bands, predominantly to Vol. XXI (see image). Moderate wear to corners and hinges, while all remaining intact. Clean interiors with no previous owners' names or other defacements. 6.75 x 9.75 in each (17 x 25 cm). Seller Inventory # 9250
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