Soldiers Three by Rudyard Kipling paperback Belmont Classic FE 1962. Book is very good vintage condition. K rix
Soldiers Three
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Belmont Books (Belmont Classic Series)
Catalog Number: L92-549 (or similar FE series designation)
Date/Edition: First Edition Thus, 1962 (FE 1962)
Format: Mass Market Paperback
Detailed Description
This is a sharp collectible copy of Rudyard Kipling’s classic military adventure Soldiers Three, published as a Belmont Classic vintage paperback in 1962. This volume collects Kipling's famous, often humorous tales of three British soldiers serving in India—Learoyd, Mulvaney, and Ortheris. Belmont paperbacks from the early 1960s are highly prized by vintage paperback collectors for their striking cover design styles and period-specific typography, offering a wonderful snapshot of mid-century paperback publishing.
Condition Report
Overall Condition: Very Good vintage condition.
Spine & Binding: The spine is square and tight with minimal creasing. The binding remains firm and structurally sound.
Covers: Bright, clean, and glossed front and back covers with only minor edge wear or light corner rubbing consistent with a well-cared-for book of this age.
Interior: Pages are clean and intact. Natural uniform age-toning to the paper stock, typical for 1960s newsprint, but entirely free of heavy staining, tearing, or markings.