Plain Tales from the Hills

This hardcover edition of "Plain Tales from the Hills" is in good condition. The red cloth cover shows some minor wear, particularly on the spine, but remains intact and sturdy. There is no dust jacket present. The pages are clean, with no inscriptions or library markings, maintaining the book's collectible value.

"Plain Tales from the Hills" by Rudyard Kipling, published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. in 1932, is a significant collection of short stories set in British colonial India. This edition, printed in Garden City, New York, includes a biographical sketch by Charles Eliot Norton. Kipling, a Nobel Prize-winning author, is renowned for his vivid storytelling and insight into colonial life. This collection is particularly notable for its portrayal of the complexities of British and Indian interactions during the colonial period. The book is bound in red cloth with no dust jacket, and it features the original 1899 revised content. While not a first edition, this 1932 printing is a valuable piece for collectors of Kipling's work, offering a glimpse into his early narrative style and thematic focus. The book is in good condition with a firm binding and only minor wear on the spine.