A handsome trio of early 20th-century Kipling works, each drawn from his rich body of short fiction exploring empire, duty, and the complexity of human character. Soldiers Three presents Kipling’s vivid portraits of British soldiers in colonial India; Many Inventions gathers stories of invention, moral consequence, and imagination; and A Diversity of Creatures reflects the mature author’s more reflective tone, mixing irony with compassion. Together, they offer a panoramic view of Kipling’s evolution as a storyteller and observer of his age. Each book shows wear to the covers consistent and some discoloration on the front and rear pastedowns, with cleaner pages showing some creasing or folding in places. Inscriptions from various members of the Priestley family appear within the books. Overall, an appealing and characterful set of Kipling’s short fiction in early printings.