Songs from Books | Rudyard Kipling | Macmillan & Co., 1913 | Early Ownership Inscription

Language: English

Published by Macmillan and Co., Limited, London, 1913

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Songs from Books is a collection of poetry by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1912. The work brings together verse originally appearing throughout Kipling's prose writings, reflecting his characteristic interests in military life, empire, adventure, duty and human experience. This 1913 Macmillan edition represents an early publication of the collection and is of interest to collectors of Edwardian literature and Kipling's poetry. Provenance and Ownership: The volume bears an early handwritten ownership signature, provisionally deciphered as “E. L. Myring”, although this identification remains unconfirmed. The book was acquired alongside other Kipling volumes bearing the bookplate of Hugh Wansey Bayly (1873–1946), a British physician and military officer. While this shared acquisition history provides an interesting avenue for provenance research, no direct association between the unidentified signatory and Bayly has been established. The inscription is therefore recorded as an unverified ownership attribution rather than a confirmed association copy. Condition: Good (G) Complete and sound, but with noticeable wear, fading or marks. Collectors' Interest: An early 1913 edition of Kipling's Songs from Books, retaining evidence of historical private ownership. Of particular appeal to collectors of Rudyard Kipling, Edwardian poetry, British literary history and books with provenance research potential. Printer: R. & R. Clark, Limited, Edinburgh. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description. Shipping: International shipping costs are estimated. Additional charges may apply due to size or weight. We will confirm any extra postage costs with the buyer before processing the order.…

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Title
Songs from Books | Rudyard Kipling | Macmillan & Co., 1913 | Early Ownership Inscription
Author
KIPLING, Rudyard
Publisher
Macmillan and Co., Limited, London
Publication year
1913
Condition
Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Item weight
1.5 kilograms
Dimensions
12 centimeters width by 18 centimeters height by 3 centimeters depth
Seller catalogs
Antiquarian, Collectible Books, History, Maritime, Military History, Poetry, Provenance Copies, Rudyard Kipling, Victorian, Vintage

Cranston & Perry

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Step into the world of Cranston & Perry, where every shelf holds a little history and every book has a story beyond the one printed on its pages. We seek out books with character, from time-worn editions with foxed pages, beautiful bindings and forgotten inscriptions, to collectable children’s books, literary classics, unusual finds and modern voices worth rediscovering. Some are rare. Some are wonderfully ordinary. Some have travelled through generations before reaching us. What matters is that each deserves to find the right reader and a new place on the shelf. Part antiquarian bookseller, part treasure hunter and entirely devoted to books, Cranston & Perry celebrates literature in all its forms: beautiful, rebellious, curious, scholarly, nostalgic and occasionally rather strange. Every book has a past. Every reader begins another chapter. We simply bring the two together.…

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