The Jungle Book [and] The Second Jungle Book

KIPLING, [Joseph] Rudyard (1865-1936), [DRAKE, W.H., and KIPLING, John Lockwood, illustrators]

Published by New York, NY: The Century Co., 1894; 1895

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[Children's Illustrated] FIRST US EDITIONS, first volume 18th thousand, second volume first impression. Two volumes. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.xiv; 303; [3]. Pp.[10]; 324; [2]. With 35 illustrations by Drake to volume I, including a frontispiece, and frequent in-text illustrations by the author's father John to volume II. Publisher's green and red cloth respectively, with gilt titles and decoration to spines and boards. Top edges gilt. Bookplate of the Colonial Club to front pastedown of volume I, with light spotting throughout. Light general wear to cloth. Second volume has a blue ink ownership stamp to fly-leaf, otherwise internally clean. Moderate wear to cloth, including some loss to headcap. Very good overall. The Jungle Book and its sequel comprise a selection of short stories-the best-known being the three tales centring on the adventures of the abandoned 'man cub', Mowgli. Other popular tales include 'Rikki-Tikki-Tavi', the story of a heroic mongoose, and 'Toomai of the Elephants', the tale of a young elephant-handler.

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Title
The Jungle Book [and] The Second Jungle Book
Author
KIPLING, [Joseph] Rudyard (1865-1936), [DRAKE, W.H., and KIPLING, John Lockwood, illustrators]
Publisher
New York, NY: The Century Co., 1894; 1895
Binding
Hardcover
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Children's Books, Illustrated & Plate Books, Literature

Adrian Harrington Ltd, PBFA, ABA, ILAB

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Adrian Harrington Ltd occupies the rare book room on the first floor of the iconic Hall's Bookshop in Royal Tunbridge Wells which was established in 1898. We are a large high street bookshop with a stock of tens of thousands of books, prints, maps and ephemeral items. Adrian Harrington specialise in Literature, modern first editions, Ian Fleming, children's books, history, travel, and general antiquarian books. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 9.30am - 5.30pm. Visit our website at www.harringtonbooks.co.uk

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