Independence
by Kipling, Rudyard
- Used
- Fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
London: MacMillan and Co., Limited. Fine. 1923. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. A charming first English edition in Fine condition, grayish blue card wrappers. Ruled and lettered in dark blue. 20,000 copies printed. Also issued in red cloth. Livingston 486, Richards A343; Kipling became Rector of St. Andrews in 1922 and gave this rectorial address at his inauguration the University of St. Andrews in Scotland on October 10, 1923. Originally published as "Man's Desire for Independence" in The London Times. "The sole revenge that Maturity can take upon Youth for the sin of being young, is to preach at it. When I was young I sat and suffered under that dispensation." ; Small 8vo; 32 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29877
- Title
- Independence
- Author
- Kipling, Rudyard
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co., Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1923
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Classic Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Classic Literature; By Year Of Issue / 1920s;
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