Lot 202
Kipling (Rudyard) The Seven Seas, first edition, first issue, New York, 1896; and 5 others by the same (6)
Estimate: £300 - 400
Description
Kipling (Rudyard) The Seven Seas, first issue, original printed wrappers, spine slightly browned, short split to foot of upper joint light creasing to extremities, a few abrasion marks to lower wrapper, New York, 1896; With Number Three, Surgical & Medical, and New Poems, unopened, original printed wrappers, light toning to margins, excellent otherwise, Santiago, Hume & Co., 1900; Departmental Ditties, Barrack Room Ballads & Other Verses, original cloth, a sharp, near-fine copy, New York, 1890, first editions; and 3 others by the same, 8vo (6)
⁂ Provenance: Mrs J. Insley Blair (morocco "Blairhame" book label to chemises or pastedowns).
Description
Kipling (Rudyard) The Seven Seas, first issue, original printed wrappers, spine slightly browned, short split to foot of upper joint light creasing to extremities, a few abrasion marks to lower wrapper, New York, 1896; With Number Three, Surgical & Medical, and New Poems, unopened, original printed wrappers, light toning to margins, excellent otherwise, Santiago, Hume & Co., 1900; Departmental Ditties, Barrack Room Ballads & Other Verses, original cloth, a sharp, near-fine copy, New York, 1890, first editions; and 3 others by the same, 8vo (6)
⁂ Provenance: Mrs J. Insley Blair (morocco "Blairhame" book label to chemises or pastedowns).