Philadelphia, PA: Henry Altemus, n/d (Circa 1895). First Edition Thus (?). Hardcover. A volume of stories by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), the great British poet, novelist & story-writer whose prolific output celebrated the colonial British Empire. Current censure (if not outright censoring & "cancelling") of imperialism & native cultural appropriation (which he indeed upheld & practiced) aside, the quality & adventuresome excitement of Kipling's evocative writings bestow on them a time-tested..... More

New York, NY: New Amsterdam Book Company, 1899. First Edition. Hardcover. Subtitled "Being a Biographical Sketch of Rudyard Kipling, With an Appreciation and Some Anecdotes" with an exemplary late-Victorian flourish, this interesting volume about the great British author Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was written by Will M. Clemens, a possible distant relative (or at least apparently an acquaintance) of Samuel Clemens a/k/a Mark Twain. With seven chapters devoted to various aspects..... More

Sussex, England: Rudyard Kipling, 1925. Typed Letter Signed. Single Sheet. Typed & Signed by Rudyard Kipling. An original short letter (appx. 7&3/4" x 5"), hand-typed & signed by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936), the canonical British author & journalist. Dated "21st February 1925," written on stationary on which is printed "(telegraph pole symbol) Burwash/ (railroad train symbol) Etchingham" near upper left corner/edge, "Bateman's/ Burwash/ Sussex" near upper right corner/edge. The typed text..... More