Binding: Leather,Place of Publication: New York,Language: English,Special Attributes: Limited Edition, Numbered, Signed, Signed by Kipling, Rare, Fine Leather Bindings, Great Condition,Author: Rudyard Kipling,Publisher: Doubleday,Topic: Classics,Country of Origin: United States of America,Subject: Literature & Fiction,Year Printed: 1914,Original/Facsimile: Original The Works of Rudyard Kipling Author: Rudyard Kipling Title: The Works of Rudyard Kipling Publication: New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1914 Edition: The Seven Seas Edition Limited To One Thousand And Fifty Numbered Copies Of Which This Is NO. 282 Description: Publishers Deluxe Full Polished Calf Bindings. The Works of Rudyard Kipling: The Seven Seas Edition (Volumes I–XXIV) ​Signed Limited Edition – Copy No. 282 of 1,050 ​Author: Rudyard Kipling Publisher: Doubleday, Page & Company, Garden City, New York Publication Date: 1913–1917 Edition: The Seven Seas Edition. Strictly limited to 1,050 numbered copies, of which this is number 282. Signature: Volume I features the handwritten signature of Rudyard Kipling on the half title page. ​Bibliographical Note ​The Seven Seas Edition was originally conceived and published by Doubleday, Page & Company as a 23-volume set issued between 1913 and 1915. However, as Kipling continued to write, the publishers subsequently expanded the collection to encompass a final total of 27 volumes, released periodically over the following decade. ​This offering comprises the original complete 23-volume run, plus the first of the supplementary volumes, A Diversity of Creatures, published in 1917, bringing the total to 24 beautifully matched volumes. ​Binding & Physical Description ​The set is masterfully bound in rich, dark brown/burgundy leather. The craftsmanship is exquisite, featuring: ​Spines: Traditional raised bands dividing the spine into compartments, which are heavily and elegantly tooled with intricate floral gilt decorations, alongside gilt-lettered titles and volume names. ​Boards: The covers are ruled in gilt with elaborate corner pieces and feature a striking gilt-stamped central medallion of an elephant—a classic motif deeply associated with Kipling's time in India. ​Edges & Pages: Top edges are brilliantly gilt (t.e.g.), while the fore and bottom edges are left uncut (deckled), preserving the traditional, high-quality feel of early 20th-century fine pressings. Clean, crisp typography on premium watermarked paper. ​Included Volumes (Vols. 1–24) ​Actions and Reactions ​A Diversity of Creatures ​Captains Courageous ​Departmental Ditties, Barrack-Room Ballads, Etc. ​From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches I ​From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches II ​Just So Stories ​Kim ​Life's Handicap ​Many Inventions ​Plain Tales from the Hills ​Puck of Pook's Hill ​Rewards and Fairies ​Soldiers Three, The Story of the Gadsbys, In Black and White ​Songs from Books ​Stalky & Co. ​The Day's Work ​The Five Nations, The Seven Seas ​The Jungle Book ​The Light That Failed ​The Naulahka ​The Second Jungle Book ​Traffics and Discoveries ​Wee Willie Winkie and Other Stories A set in near fine condition. A few small scuffs to leather, binding and hinges are excellent, internally bright and clean, without marks and no foxing. An exceptional set. Near Fine. Seller ID: 1040 Subject: Fine Leather Bindings, Literature & Fiction