A Christmas greeting
Contributors: Kinfauns Castle (Steamship : 1899-1927); Colt Kipling Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1901
Language: eng
Format: Graphic
Subjects: Manuscripts; Christmas poetry
Description: Printed poem and holograph copy of "A Christmas Greeting" signed by Rudyard Kipling. Printed version of the poem printed on letterhead of the ship R.M.S. Kinfauns Castle. The ship conveyed Kipling and his family from England to South Africa in 1901.
Notes: Mounted in two sided glass covered picture frame 13 x 10 cm. with metal hoop attached at top for hanging. Printed version visible on one side, manuscript version visible on the back.

Letterhead on printed poem reads "R.M.S. 'Kinfauns Castle,' December 25th, 1901". Title from item.

Not listed in Stewart, J.M. Kipling, a bibliographical catalogue nor in Livingston, F.V.M., Kipling bibliography.

LC copy part of the gift of Mrs. H. Dunscombe Colt, 1984-1987.