The Naulahka A Story of West and East by Rudyard Kipling & Wolcott Balestier - 1912

doubleday & mcclure, 1899. very good darker spine, green binding

London: Macmillan. 1982. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. DJ has a mildly sunned spine with some light rubbing to corners and spine ends. Previous owner's details to front free end paper (neatly crossed out). Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 332 pages. A novel the result of a unusual [for Kipling] collaboration with another. Balestier was an American writer who died shortly after this book was completed. Kipling later married Balestier's sister, Carrie and one of their early homes in Vermont was called after this book - although with the correct spelling 'Naulakha'. . Centenary Edition. Hardback.

London: William Heinemann. 1895. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Good Condition. Appears to have been specially rebound as this copy is in cloth with half-leather. Raised bands and gilt to leather spine. Marbled endpapers. Leather is rubbed at edges and has some marking where it looks like tape has been removed and spine is dulled. Hinges have been reinforced by blue tape at both endpapers - although there is still some cracking to the paper at the hinge between ffep and flyleaf. The interior is excellent with only the faintest yellowing to page edges. 275 pages. A novel the result of a unusual [for Kipling] collaboration with another. Balestier was an American writer who died shortly after this book was completed. Kipling later married Balestier's sister, Carrie and one of their early homes in Vermont was called after this book - although with the correct spelling 'Naulakha'. This rebound copy also has the corrected spelling on the leather spine. . 3rd Edition. Hardback.

London: William Heinemann, 1892. Salmon coloured cloth with gold spinal lettering,and decorated boards.Rubbed with cloth fraying at the top and bottom of the spine,corners bumped inwards.A fair copy.. First Edition.

London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1928. Reprint . Very Good Plus. 4.5 x 6.75 inches (11.5 x 17.5 cm). Macmillan's Pocket Kipling edition. Limo full maroon calf leather binding with gilt motif to front cover and gilt decoration to spine. Top page edge gilt, silk page marker. Very slight rubbing to front board, small rubbed patch to foot of spine, otherwise in excellent condition throughout. Previous owner's name to front free endpaper. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. International postage will be less than the stated rate. Actual costs are Europe £11.20; USA £18.10; Oceania £18.05; Rest of World £15.85. A postage refund will be made after the order has been placed. Size: 4.5 x 6.75 inches (11.5 x 17.5 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: 332