Premier Auction featuring Diane Parker Estate, Maybelline Legacy | July 16, 2025
Wed, Jul 16, 2025 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 259
The Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling, Volumes I-XX in Fine Leather Bindings
Estimate: $300 - $500
Sold for
$350
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1897-1902, numbered 118 of 204 copies, full gilt ruled leather, aeg, board interiors with inlaid leather and gilt decorations, silk moire endpapers, printed on Japan paper; together with Milton's Poetical Works in decorative cloth binding; largest approx. 8-1/4 x 6 x 2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
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Private Collection
Kipling set with fading, scratches, wear, and loss to leather at exteriors, some discoloration, bookplates of Patience and Joseph Towle/Raewood Farm, text blocks clean and tight, tissue guards generally intact; Milton volume with wear, bumped corners, cracked gutters, adhesive remnants to front pastedown, text block toned and foxed, previous owner's marks to front free fly Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
