The  history of a crime. Wisdom from the East.
Contributors: Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936.; Crofts, W. C. 1846-1912, former owner.; Ballard, Ellis Ames, 1861-1938, former owner.; Martindell, E. W. former owner.; Carpenter Kipling Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: The Pioneer Press
Published: 1886
Place of publication: [Allahabad
Language: eng
Subjects: Hugo, Victor, -- 1802-1885.
Other titles: Pioneer (Allahabad, India)
Work titles: History of a crime
Notes: Newspaper clipping from the Allahabad "Pioneer" from February 5, 1886. "The history of a crime" written as a skit spoofing Victor Hugo's work of the same name attributed to Rudyard Kipling. "Wisdom from the East" contains the text of the poem "The Rupaiyat of Omar Kal'vin" published in Kipling's "Departmental ditties".

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LC copy has bookplate of William M. Carpenter on folder. From the W.C. Crofts collection of Kipling materials acquired by E.A. Ballard. Has detailed handwritten notes on inside front cover of folder signed by E.W. Martindell outlining the history and significance of this piece. In folder in slipcase 34 x 27 cm.