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Mulvaney Stories by Rudyard Kipling ➤ Henry Altemus Philadelphia 1897
Mulvaney Stories by Rudyard Kipling Henry Altemus Philadelphia 1897
Title: Mulvaney Stories
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Format: Hardcover; Decorative Cover
Publisher: Henry Altemus Philadelphia 1897
Size: 4.5 X 7 * 230 pages
Synopsis: Mulvaney recounts life in India for rank and file British military men.
Mulvaney, Ortheris and Learoyd are privates in B Company of a line regiment, and personal friends of mine. Collectively, I think, but am not certain, they are the worst men in the regiment so far as genial blackguardism goes. They told me this story, the other day, in the Umballa refreshment-room while we were waiting for an up-train. I supplied the beer. The tale was cheap at a gallon and a half. Of course you know Lord Benira Trig. He is a duke, or an earl, or something unofficial; also a peer; also a globe-trotter. On all three counts, as Ortheris says, ‘“’e didn’tdeserve no consideration.” He was out here ‘for three months collecting materials for a book on “Our Eastern Impedimenta,” and quartering himself upon everybody, like aCossack in evening-dress. His particular vice—because he was a Radical, I suppose—was having garrisons turned out for his inspection. He would then dine with the officer commanding, and insult him, across the mess-table, about the appearance of the troops. That was Benira’s way. He turned out troops once too often. He came to Helanthami Cantonment on a Tuesday. He wished to go shopping in the bazaars on Wednesday, and he “desired” the troops to be turned outon a Thursday. On—a—Thursday! The officer commanding could not well refuse; for Benira was a lord. There was an indignation meeting of subalterns in the mess-room to call the colonel pet names. “But the rale dimonsthrashin,” says Mulvaney, “was in B Comp’ny barrick; we three headin’ it.”
Overall Condition: The decorative cover has some wear but no defects. The title page is loose and one gathering in this thread bound volume is loose from the spine. The last numbered page was not fully cut at the bottom and there is a tear. There are no missing pages and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. See images.
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Title: Mulvaney Stories
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Format: Hardcover; Decorative Cover
Publisher: Henry Altemus Philadelphia 1897
Size: 4.5 X 7 * 230 pages
Synopsis: Mulvaney recounts life in India for rank and file British military men.
Mulvaney, Ortheris and Learoyd are privates in B Company of a line regiment, and personal friends of mine. Collectively, I think, but am not certain, they are the worst men in the regiment so far as genial blackguardism goes. They told me this story, the other day, in the Umballa refreshment-room while we were waiting for an up-train. I supplied the beer. The tale was cheap at a gallon and a half. Of course you know Lord Benira Trig. He is a duke, or an earl, or something unofficial; also a peer; also a globe-trotter. On all three counts, as Ortheris says, ‘“’e didn’tdeserve no consideration.” He was out here ‘for three months collecting materials for a book on “Our Eastern Impedimenta,” and quartering himself upon everybody, like aCossack in evening-dress. His particular vice—because he was a Radical, I suppose—was having garrisons turned out for his inspection. He would then dine with the officer commanding, and insult him, across the mess-table, about the appearance of the troops. That was Benira’s way. He turned out troops once too often. He came to Helanthami Cantonment on a Tuesday. He wished to go shopping in the bazaars on Wednesday, and he “desired” the troops to be turned outon a Thursday. On—a—Thursday! The officer commanding could not well refuse; for Benira was a lord. There was an indignation meeting of subalterns in the mess-room to call the colonel pet names. “But the rale dimonsthrashin,” says Mulvaney, “was in B Comp’ny barrick; we three headin’ it.”
Overall Condition: The decorative cover has some wear but no defects. The title page is loose and one gathering in this thread bound volume is loose from the spine. The last numbered page was not fully cut at the bottom and there is a tear. There are no missing pages and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. See images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box/mailer.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (One Pound Media Mail) is $4.47 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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