The Five Nations, Rudyard Kipling — 1st Edition

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The Five Nations, Rudyard Kipling — 1st Edition

Name: The Five Nations, Rudyard Kipling — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 6882
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Publication: London, Methuen and Co., 1903

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [xvi], 215.

Condition Report: Very Good. The publisher's original maroon buckram binding remains firm and structurally sound, though the spine is notably sunned and faded, a common occurrence with this particular red dye. The gilt titling to the spine remains entirely legible. The boards show minor rubbing to the extremities, particularly at the spine ends and corners. The top edge gilt is somewhat darkened but intact, while the untrimmed fore and lower edges display typical age-related toning. Internally, the text block is tight, and the pages are generally clean and bright throughout. An attractive, firmly bound example despite the expected spine fading.

Catalogue Note: This is a true First Edition, First Issue of Rudyard Kipling's The Five Nations. It features the crucial first issue typographical point on page 56, line 9, where the text incorrectly reads "David" instead of the later corrected "Saul".

The collection includes a number of new poems as well as several that had been previously published, notably the famous "Recessional". The volume is presented in the publisher's original maroon buckram with the top edge gilt and uncut deckle edges, a classic trade binding style for early twentieth-century literature.

First published in 1903, The Five Nations is one of Rudyard Kipling’s most significant collections of verse. Written largely during the tumultuous period of the Second Boer War, the volume reflects Kipling’s deeply held reflections on the British Empire, the sacrifices of the common soldier, and the geopolitical landscape of the early twentieth century. Containing several of his most famous poems, it remains a cornerstone of Edwardian poetry, capturing the complex and often controversial spirit of its age.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Rudyard Kipling

Book Publisher: Methuen and Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Antiquarian

Genre: Poetry

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 215

Book Publication Year: 1903

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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