Departmental Ditties
Lahore: Civil and Military Press Gazette, 1886.
First edition of Kipling's first published book. Bound in publisher's original tan printed wrappers imitating the form of an Indian civil service envelope with an overlapping flap. Wear to spine and a short split at the bottom end of the overlapping flap fold. Kipling was serving as sub-editor of the Civil and Military Gazette, and this volume collects his poetry which was published in the paper. Housed in a chemise custom dark blue straight grain morocco slipcase. Item #140941952
Price: $7,500
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