Here for your delectation is theSPECTACULAR & RARE-------------LIFE'S HANDICAP: BEING STORIES OF MINE OWN PEOPLEby Rudyard Kipling.From the Preface:These tales have been collected from all places, and all sorts of people, from priests in the Chubara, from Ala Yar the carver, Jiwun Singh the carpenter, nameless men on steamers and trains round the world, women spinning outside their cottages in the twilight, officers and gentlemen now dead and buried, and a few, but these are the very best, my father gave me. The greater part of them have been published in magazines and newspapers, to whose editors I am indebted; but some are new on this side of the water, and some have not seen the light before.The most remarkable stories are, of course, those which do not appear -- for obvious reasons.AUTHOR BIORudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling was the creator of short stories, poetry, and novels. In 1907 he became the first English writer to win the Nobel Prize, although much of his writing for adults has since been labeled imperialist, fascist, and racist. Kipling was born to English parents and lived in India until he was 6 years old. At that time, he was sent to England, where he lived with a foster family, although he made frequent trips back to India. He married an American woman with whom he moved to the United States, where he wrote some of his best-known works for children including "The Jungle Book" and "Kim". He eventually returned to England where he wrote "Just So Stories". He wrote his last book for children, "Rewards and Fairies", in 1910--many believe that the death of his daughter, Josephine, may have been a factor in this decision. He won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1907.NOTE: Opposite the title page, the publisher put a logo with Kipling's name and a swastika! (How bizarre?!)You are looking on theonly statedDoubledayEdition from 1917 (gasp!).Other than ahint of wear at the top of the spine, anda name and stampon the insidecover, both the cover and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips, tears, markings, etc.---and the pages and binding are tight as a drum(see photo).Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe. I gladly accept PayPal and as preferable forms of payment (no personal checks!). Paypal is an acceptable alternative. I will ship internationally for additional charges. So buy soon and oftenfor this magnificent, impossible-to-findLITERARY COLLECTIBLE. *note: if a book is listed as a first edition, it is either described as "stated" (specific words or number line) or "only stated" (only mentioned edition)WANT TOSEE MORE?? COMEVISIT MY STORE---BARRY'S BARGAIN BIN! OVER 4000 UNIQUE TITLES (no duplication)AND GROWING!!! BOOKS ARE ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FIRST EDITION ! + MUSIC! EVERYTHING (except death and taxes) IS NEGOTIABLE! IF BEST OFFER IS NOT A LISTED CHOICE, SEND ME A NOTE AND IT WILL BE. MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!!----ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!! (NO HORSE'S HEAD IN THE BED, PLEASE!) CLICK HERE----> ****PLUS****Check my product listings for the STEAL OF THE DAY-----ONE BOOK---ONE BUCK---TAKE A LOOK---GOOD LUCK!!! Click Here---->productsBe sure to add me to your favorites list!Check out my other items!ALL OF MY LISTINGS ARE BETTER THAN AN product!! IF YOU SEEK OUT INCENTIVES LIKE FREE SHIPPING-------- YOU'VE GOT IT!!! (At the request of my customers, all items shipped in the USA will have tracking for exact USPS + eCRATER charge ($.99)--(international tracking is not available) PLUS---CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO PAY!!!! IF THE LISTED PRICE IS A BIT OUT OF YOUR PRICE RANGE, CHECK BEST OFFER AND STATE THE REASONABLE PRICE YOU WOULD LIKE TO PAY---CHANCES ARE THE ITEM WILL BE YOURS--IMMEDIATELY!! (Sometimes I even accept unreasonable offers!) DON'T JUST BROWSE!!! THIS IS THE ITEM YOU SEARCHED FOR---AND IT COULD BE YOURS FOR THE PRICE YOU WOULD LIKE!! NO WAITING FOR AN product TO END----AND NO DEAL LIKE THIS ANYWHERE ON THE INTERNET!!!! _______________________________________________________________________________________ WANT TO SEE MORE LIKE THIS?? FOR EXTRA-SPECIAL SAVINGS GO TO BARRYS BARGAIN BIN (CLICK HERE--) for BOOKS THOUSANDS OF UNIQUE TITLES (no duplication) ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY FIRST EDITIONS ! + MUSIC IN ALL GENRES AND FORMATS (lps, 45s, 78s, and cassettes) + ASSORTED RARE CURIOSITIES EVERYTHING (except death and taxes) IS NEGOTIABLE! MAKE ME AN OFFER I CAN'T REFUSE!! (NO HORSE'S HEAD IN THE BED, PLEASE!) ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE ACCEPTED!!! (EVEN THE OCCASIONAL UNREASONABLE OFFER) Be sure to add me to your favorites list Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.
