The Seven Seas by Rudyard Kipling

"..series of poems centered on Britain's role in colonialism and Empire building."
Decorative binding on green cloth with sticker scar near spine. Title in gilt w/art nouveau border, design by Evangeline Mary Danielle, no dj. Previous owner signature dated 1899. Newspaper clipping,"The White Man's Burden" attached to rear endpaper. The clipping has left a ghost shadow on opposite pg.  209pgs followed by Publishers adverts for other books. Very good condition