KIPLING, Rudyard. The Drums of the Fore and Aft. Boston: Dana Estes and Company, 1898.

First Separate Edition. L. J. Bridgman dustjacket art and illustrations. Scarce in 19th Century dustjacket. "The story concerns an inexperienced Regular battalion on overseas service with a Highland Regiment and a Gurkha Regiment in Afghanistan. Unlike Kipling's other tales, it concerns the disgrace of a battle almost lost rather than the glory of a battle won." Near Fine in Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips and wear, top rear panel with less than two square inches of loss.

Price: $750.00