Rudyard Kipling - Stalky & Co. Macmillan & Co. 1899, First Edition

Rudyard Kipling - Stalky & Co. Macmillan & Co. 1899, First Edition

The novel follows a trio of clever, cynical adolescent boys—Stalky (Corkran), Beetle (a self-caricature of Kipling), and McTurk—as they navigate and subvert the rigid authority, patriotism, and social norms of a British boarding school. The stories are heavily based on Kipling's own adolescent experiences at the United Services College at Westward Ho! in North Devon.

Softcover in poor condition.  Faded covers.  Creased spine and torn hinges.  Binding showing to top and tail edges.  Foxing to page edges.  Loose front cover, hingecrack.  Foxing to last few leaves.  Good reading copy.

Weight   355g.   Pages   272.