KIPLING, RUDYARD — Kim (Modern Library #99. 3)

New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1965]. Hardcover. A Modern Library edition of Rudyard Kipling's famous novel of India. Set in the latter part of the 19th Century, "Kim" presents a sweeping account of the people and religions of India. Volume wrapped in pale yellow jacket with image of Kim to front panel by "F.B." --- In Toledano spine 10 / turquoise cloth / ML hex logo blindstamped to front cover / gilt-stamped spine titling & torchbearer / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style i, verso lists titles in ML catalogue, but no total number. Likely published c.1965 (though 1928 date appears in book). ML #99.3. --- A well-preserved copy: clean, tightly-bound and bright though with 'Sleepy Hollow School' marked in green ink to half title page. Price-clipped dust jacket also in excellent shape but with a couple of spots of soiling to spine and chafing to spine ends; protected in removable mylar wrapper.; 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); [4], 345, [2, ads] pages. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .