Departmental Ditties Barrack-Room Ballads and Other Verses
New York: John W. Lovell Company, 1890. First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Item #018576
8vo, vi(2) 5- 277pp. Beautiful First Printing of the First American Edition of Kiplings First Published Book. Originally published in Lahore India, while Kipling was stationed there working as a journalist, byThe Civil and Military Gazette Press in1886. Includes the iconic "Gunga Din". Bound in original maroon cloth with titles in gilt on the front board and spine. t.e.g. Housed in a quarter red morocco over red cloth-covered boards slip case with matching red-cloth chemise which has mild edge-wear and moderate rubbing to spine ribs. Square, tight and clean throughout with quite mild rubbing to spine ends and tips. No page toning to speak of. Remarkably well=preserved. A gorgeous collectable copy.
Price: $795.00