1913-1919 26 Vol. SIGNED Complete Bombay Edition Works of Rudyard Kipling

Description: 1913-1919 26 Vol. SIGNED Bombay Edition Rudyard Kipling Linen Spines Bought from Argonaut Book Store in San Francisco years ago for $1250 + sales tax. Still have receipt. I am selling for the same amount that I bought the book set for plus $100 to cover the packing and shipping *anywhere in contiguous United States.* It is 3 boxes about 20 pounds each, individually wrapped books to assure safe shipping. A description from when I purchased these books is included below: "The set was published beginning in 1913. It is 26 volumes, complete, and is titled the "Bombay Edition" of his complete works. It is signed by Kipling in volume I as part of the production. The limitation was 1,050 sets. This set was bound in linen spines with a paper title label and paper-covered boards. This is the original binding as issued by the publisher. Of course, sets are out there rebound in leather and reaching $12,000. !! This set is notorious for the publisher's glue (where they pasted the paper onto the boards) seeping through the paper and appearing as stains on the boards, which of course you don't see when the set is lined up on the shelf. There are a few sets of this work "out there" by other people, in the same original linen and boards, offered at at upwards of $2,500. My price for the set is $1,250... all sets in this original binding are stained on the sides. A word of explantion. Our number of volumes is 26. Kipling kept writing obscure additions to his works so the set eventually reached 31 volumes. Any number over 25 volumes is considered complete." Publishing Info: Macmillian and Co., Limited St. Martin's Street, London 1913 (26 volumes) Mulvaney, Ortheris and Learoyd thank you. And I hope these books bring you as much satisfaction as they did for myself! A note on provenance, these books originally belonged to Marjorie and Martin Mitau (as you can see on the bookplate).DESCRIPTION Volume one is neatly signed in ink by Rudyard Kipling. Limited edition set, with only 1050 originally being published. Vol. I Plain Tales From the Hills. Vol. II Soldiers Three: The Story of the Gadsbys: In Black and White. Vol. III Wee Willie Winkie. Under the Deodars. The Phantom 'Rickshaw and other stories. Vol IV and V From Sea to Sea and other sketches. Letters of Travel. 2 vol. Vol. VI Life's Handicap, etc. Vol. VII The Light that Failed. Vol. VIII The Naulahka ... By R. Kipling and Wolcott Balestier. Vol. IX Many Inventions. Vol. X 'Captains Courageous,' etc. Vol. XI The Jungle Book. Vol. XII The Second Jungle Book. Vol. XIII The Day's Work. Vol. XIV Stalky & Co. Vol. XV Kim. Vol. XVI Just So Stories, etc. Complete with twenty-two plates. Vol. XVII Traffics and Discoveries. Vol. XVIII Puck of Pook's Hill, etc. Vol. XIX Rewards and Fairies. Vol. XX Actions and Reactions. Vol. XXI Departmental Ditties. Barrack-Room Ballads and other verses. Vol. XXII The Five Nations. The Seven Seas. Vol. XXIII Songs from Books. Vol. XXIV A Diversity of Creatures. Vol. XXV. The Years Between. The Muse Among the Motors. *Thank you for your time, please note:No Returns*

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