1st Edition 1907. Signed by the author to the title page. Signed trade editions are very uncommon. Illustrations in colour by F. H. Townsend. Kipling's novel follows British army officer George Cottar, from childhood and into his first posting to India. In India Cottar dreams of a young girl, a dream that always starts with a heap of brushwood near the shore. Upon his return to England he meets the girl, who has also been dreaming of him. Book is very good++ and bright. Contents good. Excellent provenance. A really nice example.