The Light That Failed by Rudyard Kipling. First Edition. ​​London: Macmillan and Co., 1891. Bound in original blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering and decorations. Blind stamped decorations and seal on the back. Housed in a contemporary folding case and slip case.

"The Light That Failed" tells the story of Dick Heldar, a painter who loses his sight, and his attempts to come to terms with his disability. The novel is a meditation on the power of art and the nature of creativity, as well as a commentary on the challenges faced by disabled people in Victorian society. Through its exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the struggle to find purpose in the face of adversity, "The Light That Failed" remains a powerful and thought-provoking work that continues to captivate readers more than a century after its publication.

Overall good condition. Light wear and sunning of the slipcase. Folding case is partially sunned as well. The book shows some signs of light wear. Very slightly cocked. Light foxing around the endpapers. Thread holding the pages together is exposed when the book is opened widely.

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8.125 x 5.875 x 1.875 in