Montblanc Writers Edition Homage to Rudyard Kipling Limited Edition 1895
Background Rudyard Kipling (1865 –1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He is most famous for “The Jungle Book (1894)”, If (1895) and “Kim (1901)”. He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the United Kingdom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Henry James said: “Kipling strikes me personally as the most complete man of genius, as distinct from fine intelligence, that I have ever known.” The overall shape is inspired by the Ankus of “the King’s Ankus” story from the second jungle book. The engraving on cap top ring and cone ring are quotes from Rudyard Kipling’s autobiography “Something of Myself (1937)” The skeleton overlay on the cap (monkey) is inspired by the story “Kaa’s hunting” from The Jungle Book, which is short story featuring Mowgli and the monkeys. The pattern on barrel depicts texture of tiger, which refers to Shere Khan. The clip top in a shape of wolf is inspired also by the wolf pack from “The Jungle book”. The engraving of cold lairs (an abandoned human city from the Jungle Book) on the the cap is inspired by the city Chittorgarh which Kipling visited. The nib reminds the elephant from the cover of Jungle book. The Fountain Pen 146 size in metal, champagne tone gold coated and the Cap with a Skeleton overlay on ‘jungle’ green lacquer. Clip, cap top ring and cone ring with special engraving The Au750 medium gold nib Medium with special engraving and the Emblem in mother of pearl. The limitation 1895 is referring to the poem “If” which is written in 1895 as a tribute to Leander Starr James.

Rudyard Kipling (1865 –1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He is most famous for “The Jungle Book (1894), If (1895) and “Kim (1901). He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the United Kingdom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The overall color is inspired by the cover of the first US edition of “The Jungle Book”. The engraving on the cap top ring and cone ring are quotes from Rudyard Kipling’s autobiography “Something of Myself (1937). The clip top is in the shape of a wolf, inspired by the wolf pack from “The Jungle Book”. The overall shape is inspired by the Ankus of “the King’s Ankus” story from the second Jungle book. The nib reminds one of the globe which Kipling collected in his office and symbolizes Kipling as a globetrotter. The Fountain Pen is 146 size, piston fill, with an 18kt gold nib, rhodium coated. The cap and barrel are in ‘jungle’ green precious resin with fittings in platinum coating.

Rudyard Kipling (1865 –1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He is most famous for “The Jungle Book (1894), If (1895) and “Kim (1901). He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the United Kingdom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The overall color is inspired by the cover of the first US edition of “The Jungle Book”. The engraving on the cap top ring and cone ring are quotes from Rudyard Kipling’s autobiography “Something of Myself (1937). The clip top is in the shape of a wolf, inspired by the wolf pack from “The Jungle Book”. The overall shape is inspired by the Ankus of “the King’s Ankus” story from the second Jungle book. The nib reminds one of the globe which Kipling collected in his office and symbolizes Kipling as a globetrotter. The Fountain Pen is 146 size, piston fill, with an 18kt gold nib, rhodium coated. The cap and barrel are in ‘jungle’ green precious resin with fittings in platinum coating.

Rudyard Kipling (1865 –1936) was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He is most famous for “The Jungle Book (1894), If (1895) and “Kim (1901). He is regarded as a major innovator in the art of the short story. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in the United Kingdom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The overall color is inspired by the cover of the first US edition of “The Jungle Book”. The engraving on the cap top ring and cone ring are quotes from Rudyard Kipling’s autobiography “Something of Myself (1937). The clip top is in the shape of a wolf, inspired by the wolf pack from “The Jungle Book”. The overall shape is inspired by the Ankus of “the King’s Ankus” story from the second Jungle book. The nib reminds one of the globe which Kipling collected in his office and symbolizes Kipling as a globetrotter. The Fountain Pen is 146 size, piston fill, with an 18kt gold nib, rhodium coated. The cap and barrel are in ‘jungle’ green precious resin with fittings in platinum coating.

Hadrian was one of history’s most powerful and respected rulers. As one of the ‘five good emperors’ he reigned during an epoch viewed by chroniclers as the happiest of the ancient period. Starting in 117 A.D., Hadrian ruled for 21 years over an empire spanning three continents. Hadrian ended his predecessors’ expansion politics, stabilized the provinces and became a great emperor of peace and prosperity. His legacy was immense, since Hadrian invested in infrastructure and the arts in all parts of his enormous realm. It wasn’t only Rome and Athens that had him to thank for new buildings and comprehensive restorations, but many other cities of his empire as well.
Design Features
- The shape of cap top and cone inspired by typical ancient Roman building, especially those with a concrete dome
- The pattern at cap top ring and cone ring are also inspired by decoration typically used in Roman Empire, with a connection to the Roman god Janus, who is the god of time
- Clip inspired by a grain of wheat, which comes from the story of Hadrian as the first Roman emperor who passes the initiation of Eleusinian Mysteries
- Cap ring with special engraving inspired by two portraits and an arch: Greek Hero Antinous, who became a symbol of Hadrian’s dreams of Pan Hellenism and Medusa, who is often used on Roman architecture. The pattern around rebuilds a Roman arch
- The special engraving on nib is inspired by the phoenix: which is based on a story between Hadrian and his predecessor Trajan; Hadrian wants to create something different from his adopted father and be remembered. The fountain pen nib is 18kt gold available in Medium and Fine widths.
- The quotes engraved on cap and cone ring are from the books Historia Augusta (Augustan History) stating that Hadrian is a great emperor.