Captains Courageous - Rudyard Kipling (Macmillan, 1st Edition, 1897)

This Macmillan first edition (1897) is of interest to collectors of Rudyard Kipling, Victorian first editions, 19th century illustrated fiction, and I. W. Taber illustrated books.

About: Good copy in the original royal blue cloth binding with bold gilt rescue scene to front board and gilt lettering to spine; front board bright and striking with the characteristic Taber-designed nautical illustration; rear board with significant fading and water marking; binding firm with some wear to spine ends and corners; pages with age toning and the title page showing the Macmillan London 1897 imprint with I. W. Taber illustrations; an honest and collectible copy of a desirable Kipling first edition.

Details:

• Title: Captains Courageous: A Story of the Grand Banks
• Author: Rudyard Kipling
• Publisher: Macmillan and Co., Limited, London
• Publication Date: 1897
• Edition: First Edition
• Binding: Hardcover — original royal blue cloth with gilt nautical design
• Illustrator: I. W. Taber
• Condition: Good
  

Synopsis: Macmillan first edition, London 1897; I. W. Taber illustrations; bold gilt rescue scene to front board; desirable Kipling first edition; appealing to collectors of Victorian first editions, Kipling, and 19th century illustrated fiction.

Review: Rudyard Kipling's Captains Courageous: A Story of the Grand Banks, first published by Macmillan in 1897, follows Harvey Cheyne Jr., a spoiled millionaire's son who falls overboard from an ocean liner and is rescued by a Gloucester fishing schooner, spending the season working alongside the crew on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. A vivid tale of the sea, hard work, and character-building, it was illustrated by I. W. Taber and remains one of Kipling's most accessible and enduring adventure novels. This first edition, in its striking royal blue and gilt binding, is a significant and collectible Kipling title.