Kipling Rudyard

1901 · rif. 72433 — London: Macmillan and Co. 1901. First edition. This British version reportedly differs greatly from the U.S. one Livingston 250. 8vo gilt-stamped red cloth boards; raised gilt-stamped elephant emblem on front cover; top edge gilt; 413 pages plus 2 pages publisher's ads. Ten full-plate illustrations by J. Lockwood Kipling Kipling's father including the tissue-guarded frontispiece. Previous owner's initials at head of title page covers lightly soiled spine ends a little rubbed otherwise better than very good with interior quite bright and free from foxing. This copy with Macmillan bookmark-style flyer laid in advertising 16 "Six-Shilling Novels" for the "Autumn Season 1901." KIM which is first on the list is billed as being "Ready Oct. 1." Pale green light cardstock measuring approximately 2.75 x 7"; printed on both sides in black; dated Sept. 25 1901 "W.25.9.01". One small corner chip otherwise quite good. Macmillan and Co. unknown