° Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper - The India We Served, 8vo, qu...

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50 - ° Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper - The India We Served, 8vo, quarter cloth, with d/j, introductory lett...

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° Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper - The India We Served, 8vo, quarter cloth, with d/j, introductory letter by Rudyard Kipling, the title alerted in pen and ink by same, reading Rudyard Kipling, - This is a very good work. RK, Cassell & Co, Ltd; London, 1928;
together with an a/l from Rudyard Kipling to Lady Hailsham, 20.5 x 12.54cms., from Browns Hotel, dated May 28th 1934 - Dear Lady Hailsham, Were back - after three months foreign - and hope to be in Batemans at the end of the week. My secretary sent on your card here - having sent you the stereotyped reply. My best love to the small Maiden. Ive got a cat now called Hogan, tell her who dogs rabbits in the vegetable garden. Ever sincerely, Rudyard Kipling

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Owners ink inscription to front free fly leaf, spotting to fore edge, d/j with stains and small tears, some loss to head of spine.

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Auction Date:

25th Jan 22 at 12pm GMT