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Three (3) Books signed by author Rudyard Kipling. 1st Item: A KIPLING ANTHOLOGY, VERSE, London: Methuen and Co. Limited, 1922. Signed by Kipling on the title page. “First Printed in 1922” stated on copyright page. Small 8vo, 201pp. Red leather covers, gilt stamped front and spine; top edge gilt with satin ribbon marker. 2nd Item: WEE WILLIE WINKIE, London: MacMillan and Co., Limited, 1925. Signed by Kipling on the title page. Small 8vo, 372pp. Red leather covers, front gilt stamped with circular elephant and swastika design, gilt lettered and decorated spine; top edge gilt with satin ribbon marker. 3rd Item: DEPARTMENTAL DITTIES, London: Methuen and Co. Ltd, 1924. Signed by Kipling on the title page. Small 8vo, 372pp. Red leather covers, front gilt stamped with circular elephant and swastika design, gilt lettered and decorated spine; top edge gilt with satin ribbon marker. Note: In Hinduism, the right-facing (clockwise) swastika symbol has long symbolized prosperity and good luck. Each 7 in. x 4 1/2 in.
CONDITION: 1st Item (Anthology): Leather splitting along back spine seam, leaf p161/162 untrimmed corner “témoin” or “witness”. 2nd Item (Winkie): Leather splitting along front spine seam. 3rd Item (Ditties): Very good, with slight corner bumping and 1/4″ loss to top of spine.
