The Works of Rudyard Kipling (signed by Kipling, Limited "Seven Seas" Edition, 27 vols. complete)

First Limited Edition thus. First Printing (Doubleday, Page and Co, New York, 1914-1926). The "Seven Seas Edition" -- one of only 1050 sets, this being number 875. Signed Kipling in the first volume on the half-title page. 27 volumes, complete. Quite rare thus. The American version of the British "Bombay Edition." A wonderfully attractive set that includes all of Kipling's masterpieces, including The Jungle Book, The Second Jungle Book, Kim, Captains Courageous, and more.

The "Seven Seas Edition" is one of the most respected and sought-after collected works of Kipling ever printed. It includes Wee Willie Winkie, The Phantom Rickshaw and Other Stories, Captains Courageous, The Jungle Book, The Second Jungle Book, Puck of Pook's Hill, Plain Tales from the Hills, Life's Handicap, The Day's Work, Stalky & Co., Kim, Just So Stories, and much more.

Internal pages and content fine. Near fine in publisher's original quarter buff cream cloth and tan boards, paper spine labels printed in black. Printed on handmade untrimmed paper with some leaves uncut; red silk markers with swastika watermark. Octavos all. Various paginations. A large, heavy set requiring a shipping fee. A truly wonderful set for the Kipling fan and collector.