The Five Nations

London: Methuen, 1903. First edition. Hardcover. Edges foxed, else very good. 8vo. Red buckram. Pp. xvi, 216, 40 (ads.). Edges untrimmed.

London: Methuen and Co, 1903. Large paper edition of Kipling's notable poetry collection. Large octavo, original quarter parchment over paper-covered boards. One of 200 copies on handmade paper. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case. First published in 1903, Kipling's The Five Nations included a number of new poems as well as several that… Read more about this item

Gordon and Gotch (Australia), Limited, London, No date. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Green / brown coloured textured end pages. Brown textured cloth covered boards with embossed decoration to the front panel, with gilt elephant's head to the front panel along with the Hindu sign of good luck (looks like a reverse swastika);… Read more about this item

London : Methuen and Co., 1903. First edition. Cloth. Good. 8" by 5". None. A collection of poetry by Rudyard Kipling. First edition, first impression with 'David' for 'Saul' to page 56. Publisher's catalogue is dated July 1903. This collection of poems is on the 'Five Nations'. It has been suggested that these nations… Read more about this item

London: Methuen, 1903. First. hardcover. fine. 12mo, artfully bound in dark olive green morocco; gilt lettered spine with raised bands & floral devices stamped in gilt and red on the covers; inner dentelles. London: Methuen, 1903. First English Edition. First issue, with "David" on p.56.<br/><br/>

London: Methuen and Co. 1903. 8vo. xiii, 215 pp. Bound in half black morocco over marbled paper-covered boards. Raised bands to spine with decorative gilt decoration and lettering. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. First issue with 'David' on page 56. With the poem 'The White Man's Burden.' No ownership marks. Binding firm. An attractive VG copy. . Very Good. Half… Read more about this item

London: Methuen and Co, 1903. Vellum. Very Good. 9" by 6". None. A limited edition copy of Rudyard Kipling's collection of poetry 'The Five Nations', containing poems about British soldiers. A limited edition work printed on hand-made paper, being limited to two-hundred copies. The limited edition was published in the same year as the first edition. … Read more about this item

London: Methuen and Company, 1903. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. First state with misprint 'David' for 'Saul' on page 56 line 9, ads dated July 1903. Very good with a faded spine and some fading at the bottom front corner, light edgewear, endpapers browned.

London: Methuen and Co. Ltd., 1903. 1st Edition . Very Good Minus. 6 x 9 inches (14.5 x 22.5 cm). Large paper edition, limited to 200 copies and printed on handmade paper. Quarter parchment with grey paper covered boards. Light marking to boards, light stain to front board. Spine has paper title label (with browning). Darkening and a… Read more about this item

London: Methuen and Co., 1903. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5". None. A pleasing first edition first issue copy of this renowned collection of poetry by Rudyard Kipling. A first edition first issue copy, with the issue point of 'David' to page 56 line 9 (that was later changed to 'Saul') and publisher's advertisements dated… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable, 1903. Second Edition. Hardcover. Finely bound in quarter aniline calf. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age. Gilt cross-bands with the boards ruled in blind and has paper spine labee. Remains quite a well-preserved example overall. Provenance; Bookplate of Arthur William Fitz Roy Somerset of Castle Goring in the… Read more about this item

London: Methuen & Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1903. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 8vo; 215 & 38 pages; Original red cloth with some rubbing, spotting and wear. Inside front hinge cracked, but holding. 1st state with the word "David" on page 56. .

London: Methuan and Co., 1903. Very Good. FIRST TRADE EDITION. 8vo, pp. [xvi], [216] + 38 catalogue (July 1903) as called for (plus 'David' on p.56, line 9, later changed to 'Saul'). Red cloth, gilt lettering to spine. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed, a few pages unopened. Spine sunned, a little rubbed and soiled. Foxing to front edge,… Read more about this item

Methuen and Co; London., 1903. First printing. . Hard. Good-. 12mo. 7".. Good-. Lacking dust jacket. Covers lightly worn. Endpapers toned. Neatly penned gift inscription to free front endpaper. Top edge gilt.

London: Methuen and Co, 1903. First edition. Cloth. Very Good. 8" by 5". None. A collection of poetry by Rudyard Kipling. First edition, first impression with 'David' for 'Saul' to page 56. Publisher's catalogue to the rear is dated July 1903, as called for. This collection of poems is on… Read more about this item

Methuen and Co., 1909. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1909. Sixth Edition. 215 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Ex-libris plate stuck to front pastedown. Rough cut textblock edges. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Thumb-marking present. Visible creasing to gutter. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces.… Read more about this item

First edition, first issue (p. 56). Octavo. Original maroon gilt stamped cloth, t.e.g. 38 publishers catalogue at end dated July, 1903. Very good. Bookplate of Edward F. Burke on the front pastedown. Enclosed in a 1/2 red morocco slipcase with folding chemise.

New York: Doubleday, Page & Co, 1903. First published in 1903, Kipling's The Five Nations included a number of new poems as well as several that had been previously published (notably Recessional of 1897). In 1903, the United Kingdom consisted of four nations: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It was soon suggested that Kipling's "five nations" were the "five… Read more about this item

New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1922. Leather. Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. The Pocket Kipling edition. A Good copy. 12mo., xiii, 215 pp. Bound in red leather, with title and decoration on the spine in gilt, and Kipling's Elephant medalion on the front panel in gilt. t.e.g. Small tear at the top of the… Read more about this item

London: Methuen and Co., 1903. [Poetry] FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE. Octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.xvi; 215 [41]. Catalogue dated July 1903; with the misprint 'David' for 'Saul' on p.56. Publisher's maroon cloth with gilt titles to spine. Top edge gilt; others untrimmed. Illustrated bookplate of Wilfred H. Osmond to front pastedown. Endpapers browned, with some spotting and toning to… Read more about this item