{"product_id":"something-of-rudyard-kipling-and-his-works-with-an-index-to-1st-edition","title":"Something of Rudyard Kipling and His Works with an Index to... — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSomething of Rudyard Kipling and His Works with an Index to the Volumes Published by Macmillan \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., Rudyard Kipling — 1st Edition \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Edinburgh, R. \u0026amp; R. Clark for Macmillan \u0026amp; Co., Ltd., 1936\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. 63.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Good. The pamphlet remains structurally sound, though it exhibits clear signs of its age and historical use. The orange paper wrappers are secure, but the staple binding shows typical age-related oxidisation. The most notable imperfection is a distinct damp stain to the lower margin of the covers, which lightly permeates the very edge of the text block but does not obscure any text or the frontispiece. The rear wrapper also presents a creased tear to the upper corner and minor handling wear to the extremities. Internally, the pages are largely bright with only scattered, light foxing, most apparent on the half-title page. Despite the external blemishes, it stands as a perfectly readable, intact reference copy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This uncommon memorial pamphlet was printed by R. \u0026amp; R. Clark of Edinburgh for Macmillan \u0026amp; Co., produced circa 1936 shortly following Rudyard Kipling’s death. It serves as both a brief biography and a comprehensive index to the volumes of his work published by Macmillan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text is fronted by a black-and-white photographic portrait frontispiece of the author by Elliot \u0026amp; Fry, Ltd. As an ephemeral publisher's catalogue and commemorative piece, wrappers like this often perished or were heavily handled, making surviving copies, even with external wear, an interesting supplementary acquisition for a dedicated Kipling collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pamphlet retains the staple-bound orange wrappers distinctive of the era's publisher promotional materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished in the immediate wake of his passing in 1936, this concise biographical pamphlet offers a snapshot of Rudyard Kipling’s monumental literary legacy. Alongside a reflective essay on the author's life and influence, it features a complete index to the works issued by his primary publisher, Macmillan \u0026amp; Co. This ephemeral piece provides a charming, contemporary window into how the literary giant was venerated by the reading public at the end of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55047570555219,"sku":"5655","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260922_123136.jpg?v=1790251406","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/something-of-rudyard-kipling-and-his-works-with-an-index-to-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}