Soldier Tales

Rudyard Kipling

Published by Macmillan and Co, 1896

About this Item

First edition of Kipling s evocative collection of short stories drawn from the ranks of the British Army at the height of Empire. Octavo, original publisher s red cloth, gilt titles to spine and front panel, with elaborate pictorial gilt tooling of military motifs. Triple gilt rules to upper board, all edges gilt. Frontispiece with tissue guard; illustrated throughout with fine engravings by A. S. Hartrick. Title page printed in red and black. Contains seven tales including The Courting of Dinah Shadd, The Drums of the Fore and Aft, and The Man Who Was, showcasing Kipling s masterful depiction of soldierly life, duty, and honour. Published the same year as the American edition, but preceding it. A fine copy. Bright and unfaded, with sharp corners, strong gilt, and only the most minimal signs of handling. Internally clean and crisp throughout, free of foxing or ownership marks. A remarkably well-preserved example of this visually striking volume, seldom found in such condition. A cornerstone Kipling title, and a superb addition to any collection of Victorian literature, military fiction, or finely illustrated 19th-century books.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1753613290769

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Soldier Tales
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co
• Publication Date: 1896
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine