Rewards and Fairies.

Rudyard Kipling. Illustrated by Frank Craig.

Published by London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, 1910., 1910

Author: Rudyard Kipling. Illustrated by Frank Craig. Title: Rewards and Fairies. Publisher: London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, 1910. Language: Text in English.  Size: 8" x 5.5". Pages: xii-338 pages + publisher's catalog. Binding: Fine period full red morocco binding by a master binder (unsigned), with raised bands, gilt title and compartments to spine, and triple gilt ruling to covers. Marbled endpapers. Top edge gilt. Inner gilt dentelles. A beautifully executed and luxurious presentation under a protective removable mylar cover. Content: Fine content (clean, tight, bright with only very occasional foxing or toning - as shown). Illustrations: Complete with 4 full-page illustrations by Frank Craig, including the Queen Elizabeth ("Gloriana").  **** The book: A superbly bound first edition of Rewards and Fairies, a collection of historical and fantastical short stories by Rudyard Kipling, masterfully woven with verse. This edition is of major literary significance for containing the first appearance in book form of  If , Kipling s most iconic and universally quoted poem. Praised as one of the greatest poems in English, "If " has become a timeless meditation on resilience, integrity, and personal strength. This volume is a literary and cultural milestone, blending myth, history, and moral imagination. Stories such as Gloriana, Cold Iron, and Marklake Witches transport readers into richly imagined historical contexts, each prefaced by evocative verse. The stunning binding and exceptional condition elevate this copy into a true collector s treasure. Seller Inventory # ABE-1754389716468

Bibliographic Details

Title: Rewards and Fairies.
Publisher: London, Macmillan and Co., Limited, St. Martin's Street, 1910.
Publication Date: 1910
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Edition: 1st Edition, Illustrated Edition