1899 2vol The Light That Failed & The Day's Work retailer Rudyard Kipling

Most renowned for 'The Jungle Book', 'Kim' and 'Just so Stories', Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is seen as a pioneer for the short story form and a classic author of children's fiction. He was born in retailer India, the inspiration behind a vast amount of his writings, which include 'The Jungle Book', 'Just So Stories' and 'Kim'. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907, becoming the youngest ever recipient and first English language writer to do so.This is two volumes, comprising 'The Light That Failed', his debut novel, a semi-autobiographical tale of unrequited love, and 'The Day's Work', a collection of short stories.In the publisher's original bindings, with a gilt elephant on each front cover.Each volume contains publisher's advertisements bound to the rear. Condition Report: In a full cloth binding. Externally lovely, a very small black mark across the front board and spine of 'The Light that Failed'. Ownership inscription to the front of both volumes. Internally firmly bound, pages bright and clean. Overall: Near Fine