Recessional by Rudyard Kipling

 

• Publisher: Charles E. Graham & Co., New York

• Format: Antique Illustrated Softcover Booklet / Pamphlet

• Genre: Poetry / Collectible Ephemera

• Condition: Fair to Good

 

Overview:

An antique keepsake booklet featuring Rudyard Kipling’s renowned 1897 poem "Recessional." Produced with embossed floral cover art, decorative art nouveau borders, and color plates accompanying the solemn verses.

 

Condition Notes:

• Cover: Embossed floral paper wraps show expected age toning, surface soil, edge chipping, and corner wear.

• Binding: Ribbon/string-tied binding remains intact, though delicate.

• Interior: Pages have natural age discoloration and handling wear, but illustrations and text remain legible and intact. No missing leaves noted.

 

Shipping & Handling:

• Ships flat between rigid cardboard inserts to prevent bending.

• Prompt USPS Media Mail shipping with tracking included.