Something of Myself For My Friends Known and Unknown

Rudyard Kipling

Published by Doubleday, Doran & Co., 1937

About this Item

1937, First American Edition of Rudyard Kipling's autobiography, published posthumously, Second printing. 252 pps including 4 pages of index. 3 illustrations including the frontispiece. Kipling began work on the autobiography on the 1st of August, 1935, and reportedly continued working and doing revisions until December 26th of that year. He died on 18 January 1936. The unfinished manuscript was edited and prepared for publication by his wife, Caroline Starr Balestier. After preliminary printing of selections from the text in a number of newspapers, the book was first published by Macmillan, Kipling's established UK publisher, on 21 December 1937. Kipling had stated the intention to deal in this account with "his life from the point of view of his work". He thus focuses on describing the inspiration, genesis and workmanship of his literary creations while remaining reticent on most facets of his private life that are not directly connected to his works. It is a recounting of Kipling's early life, and his travels across India, America, South Africa, and England.Illustrated with a frontispiece of Kipling. Rudyard Kipling is best known for his novel 'The Jungle Book', however he was a prolific writer of poems, novels, and short stories. Being born in India inspired much of his work, and he went on to become one of the most popular writers of his time. Red boards with few light marks. Binding in good condition with some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are yellowed from age with minor underlining by prior owner. The endpapers are smudged with the front papers shwoing a handwritten pencilled name of a prior owner, as well as a couple of pencilled prices. Seller Inventory # 515

Bibliographic Details

Title: Something of Myself For My Friends Known and...

Publisher: Doubleday, Doran & Co.

Publication Date: 1937

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition