[Signed] THE WORKS OF RUDYARD KIPLING, 29 Volumes, Missing Vols XXVII and XXX Kipling, Rudyard [Very Good] [Hardcover]

Ranging from 1913 to 1938. Top fore edges are gilded. Volume I - SIGNED BY KIPLING on the half title page; there is some staining to the top of the pages - a ¼' down the page and 2' across, Volumes I - XXV, limited to 1050 copes; volume XXVI limited to 1000 copies, volumes XXVII - XXXI limited to 500 copies. Volume I - Plain Tales from the Hills. Volume II - Soldiers Three and Other Stories; signs of water damage along the top foredge affecting the first 6 pages and minimal signs on a few other pages in the text. Volume III - Wee Willie Winkie and Other Stories. Volume IV - From Sea to Sea. Volume V - From Sea to Sea and letters of Travels (Vol. 2). Volume VI - Life Handicap. Volume VII - The Light That Failed; has a stain on the front foredge affecting 6 pages for ¼' into the paper and for 1/2' across. Volume VIII- The Naulahka a Story of West and East. Volume IX - Many Inventions. Volume X - Captain Courageous. Volume XI - The Jungle Book. Volume XII - The Second Jungle Book; top foredge is stained for a maximum of ¼' down and 2' across. Volume XIII - The Day's Work. Volume XIV - Stalky & Co.; minimal foxing to some of the pages. Volume XV - Kim; this volume is in very poor condition, with the last 12 pages having a narrow worm path 1/16th wide by 1' long - does not affect the text. Volume XVI - Just So Stories. Volume XVII - Traffics and Discoveries; has a small ink stain on the front foredge affecting 3 pages - ¼' at the most. Volume XVIII - Puck of Pook's Hill. Volume XIX - Rewards and Fairies; has a small ¼' ink stain on the title page front foredge. Volume XX - Actions and Reactions. Volume XXI - Departmental Ditties & Barrack Room Ballads. Volume XXII - Five Nations and Seven Seas. Volume XXIII - Songs From Books - Volume - XXIV - A Diversity of Creatures. Volume XXV - The Years Between - The Muse Among the Motors. Volume XXVI - Debits and Credits. Volume XXVII - MISSING. Volume XXVIII - Land and Sea Tales and Thy Servant Dog. Volume XXIX - A Book of Words. Volume XXX - MISSING. Volume XXXI - Souvenirs of France and Something of Myself; Covers and endpapers show considerable water damage, with minimal staining on the upper edge of a 20 pages or so. The covers of the entire set are soiled, corners are badly scuffed, many hinges are cracked and some volumes show signs of water damage on the covers. Paper is foxed. This set comes with Vol. I through XXV's original book cases which are in better condition that the ones on the books (a bookbinder's project!) This is a heavy set and will require additional shipping charges (at cost). Size: 6.5 x 9.5