Independence

Published by MacMillan and Co., Limited, London, 1923

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A first English edition, gilded title on original red cloth in just about near Fine condition, showing little rubbing and sunning to spine. Also issued in gray paper wrappers. Livingston 486; Rectorial address delivered at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland on October 10, 1923. Originally published as "Man's Desire for Independence" in The London Times. Kipling became Rector of St. Andrews in 1922. "The sole revenge that Maturity can take upon Youth for the sin of being young, is to preach at it. When I was young I sat and suffered under that dispensation."; 16mo; 32 pages.

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Bibliographic details

Title
Independence
Author
Kipling, Rudyard
Publisher
MacMillan and Co., Limited, London
Publication year
1923
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Cloth
Edition
First Edition; First Printing.
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