Kim
KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936)
Published by London: Macmillan and co., 1901
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[Literature] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.[8] 413 [3]. With 10 black and white illustrated plates. Publisher's red cloth, gilt titles to spine, and gilt elephant motif stamped to upper. Top edge gilt. Light spotting, edges toned, no inscriptions, W.H.Smith's label to pastedown, covers a little rubbed. Kipling's famous Indian adventure, and one of the author's most enduring thrillers. Basis for the classic 1950 movie starring Erroll Flynn and Dean Stockwell. An early spy novel which undoubtedly influenced Ian Fleming and a whole generation of spy writers; the British spy Harold 'Kim' Philby was so nicknamed by his father after elements from this text. Richards A174. Seller Inventory # 74146
Bibliographic Details
Title: Kim
Publisher: London: Macmillan and co., 1901
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: First Edition.