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KIPLING, Rudyard. (1865 - 1936). First and later editions. 1888-1903. 6 vol. comprising: The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Tales. A.H. Wheeler (1888). first edition, second impression, 8vo, (223 x 148mm), rebound burgundy half morocco marbled boards, new e/ps., with original Indian Railway Library pictorial wrappers pasted on card bound in, titled 'The Phantom Rickshaw & other Eerie Tales', Indian Railway Library No.5, priced one rupee', contains four stories including The Phantom Rickshaw & other Eerie Tales, My Own True Ghost Story, The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes and The Man who Would be King, 104pp; Departmental Ditties and Other Verses. 1891. sixth Indian edition, 8vo, (190 x 143mm), original burgundy cloth, gilt, half-titles, first issue with the Glossary for English Readers, 125pp., plus 24pp. publisher's adverts at rear, within clear protective wrapper; Plain Tales from the Hills. 1889. second Indian edition, 8vo, (193 x 135mm), original green cloth, black monogram to front and rear boards, half-title, 'Kidnapper' for 'Kidnapped' in the Contents, 325pp., plus 32pp. adverts at rear; Soldiers Three, A Collection of Stories. Six titles bound in one vol. 1889-1890. rebound half green leather marbled boards, gilt, new e/ps., contains Soldiers Three, A Collection of Stories, 1889. third edition, 99pp; The Story of the Gadsbys, A Tale Without A Plot, 1889. second edition, 101pp; In Black And White, 1889. second edition, 106pp., plus 2pp. dedication; Under The Deodars, 1889. second edition, 106pp; The Phantom Rickshaw And Other Tales, 1890. third edition, 114pp; Wee Willie Winkie And Other Child Stories, 1889. second edition, 104pp; Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses, 1892. second edition; The Five Nations, 1903, first edition, first impression with 'David' for 'Saul' on page 56, 8vo, (195 x 130mm), UK. trade editions, original red buckram, gilt lettering to spines, gilt tops, others untrimmed, half-titles.(Qty. 6) Condition Report: 1. The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Tales - clean bright boards, light foxing to edges affecting leaf edges, occasional light foxing, Indian Railway front wrapper with light marks and chips to edges(with loss), lower wrapper with loss to corners and a small hole to centre2. Departmental Ditties - bright boards and gilt, a few light marks to covers, corners a little scuffed, spine faded and bumped head/tail, light marks and browning to e/ps., light foxing a marks to edges, o/w. internally clean.3. Plain Tales from the Hills - boards worn and marked, corners scuffed, spine worn and bumped head/tail, foxing to edges and occasional foxing internally, toning to leaf edges, o/w. internally clean.4. Six Titles bound in one volume - fine binding, browning to top edge of Soldiers Three title page, toning to leaf edges, o/w. internally clean.5. Barrack-Room Ballads - boards marked and faded, corners a little scuffed, spine faded and bumped head/tail, browning to e/ps., light foxing to edges, toning to leaf edges, o/w. clean internally.6. The Five Nations - boards marked, scuffed and faded, corners scuffed, spine faded and bumped head/tail, browning to e/ps., light foxing to edges affecting leaf edges, toning to leaf edges, occasional light foxing and marks to a few pages. Condition Report Disclaimer