Today in History (30 December, 2023) Kipling

[Will Williams]

30 Dec.
1865-12-30

English author and poet, is born in Bombay. Kipling, a racialist, would author such works as A Song of the White Men and The Stranger, and would adopt the ancient Aryan sign of the swastika as his personal symbol, which is prominently featured in many editions of his works published during his lifetime.

[Will Williams]

I got Kevin to send me this TiH entry for 12/30/23 so I could add a comment.



Pictured is part of an inside page of the same Inclusive Edition of Kipling's poetry. I inherited this 100-year-old book years ago. It is one of my favorites, not just because it belonged to Supreme Court Justice Wendall Oliver Holmes and signed by him. Kipling was obviously "one of us" during healthier times for our race.

I had this volume appraised at $200. It is unmarked other than Holmes' signature. The spine is only in "acceptable" condition but can easily be rebound. It is still highly collectable because of its original owner.

I am selling most of my private book collection since my only heir, Lana, my Russian wife, will want a few of my nearly 2,000 English language books should I precede her in death. Some volumes will be donated to the Wiliam Luther Pierce Memorial Library, but I'll sell the rest.

Anyone interested in this Kipling book for $200 plus p&h, let me know.

There are several entries on WB, found by searching for 'kipling' -- like this one: viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3036&p=25971&hilit ... 25971/size]