Description: A lovely 1935 handwritten (in fountain pen ink ) Christmas gift dedication to a young boy given as a Christmas gift to him by his aunt and grandfather . I believe that this would be a unique Christmas gift for someone as a remembrance of Christmas almost 100 years ago . This hardcover book was printed in 1935 and is a FIRST edition . Author Rudyard Kipling Illustrated by Paul Strayer INCLUDES the famous story “ The Man Who Would Be King “ 1935 - First Edition - The Windermere Series One of the greatest storytellers of the English language, Kipling's stories touch the heart because they draw from his own childhood in Victorian India. Enter the prophetic dreams of an English soldier, then witness the reality of famine and the love story that grows among this backdrop of tragedy - his stories are a magical world that offer a sneak peek into lives of people in British India. Tales from India is a collector's edition, with handpicked stories from some of his most-loved collections. Overall in good condition. The pages are clear of markings and free of tears. All pages are intact and secured to binding some bending and there is age wear on the binding 9"x 6.5"x 1.5" 320 pages Please see the photos Retired and Downsizing our collectibles Thank you for looking! Russell Dejulio Pittsburgh PA
Price: 24.95 USD
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Book Title: Tales Of India
Signed: Yes
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Fiction
Publisher: Rand McNally
Original Language: English
Intended Audience: Young Adults, Adults, Ages 9-12
Inscribed: Yes
Edition: First Edition
Personalize: No
Publication Year: 1935
Type: Short Stories
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Era: 1930s
Illustrator: Paul Sayer
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Personalized: Yes
Genre: Historical, Action, Adventure, Antiquarian & Collectible, Bedtime Stories & Nursery Rhymes, Children & Young Adults, Crime & Thriller, Drama, Fantasy, History, Mystery, Mysticism, Romance, Spirituality, Travel
Topic: Christmas, Anecdotes, Army, Beliefs, Boys' Interest, British Cuisine, British Wars, Classic Literature, Colonialism, Collectibles, Coming of Age, Culture, Entertainment, Enjoyment, Episcopal Church, Global Politics, Government, Historic Figures, History of Ideas, Horse Riding, Horses, Hunting, Indian Cuisine, Illustration, Inspirational Works, International Politics, International Relations, Languages, Life Crisis, Linguistics
Country/Region of Manufacture: India