The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book.

Kipling, Rudyard

Published by Macmillan 1894-95, London, 1894

About this Item

First editions of both volumes of The Jungle Book. Octavo, two volumes, original blue cloth decorated and lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, engraved tissue-guarded frontispiece, illustrated by J. L. Kipling, W.H. Drake and P. Frenzeny. In near fine condition with light rubbing to the extremities. Near ownership inscriptions. An exceptional example. The Jungle Book is a collection of fables which provide moral instruction by using animals anthropomorphically. Each story begins and ends with a verse, and the original publications contain some illustrations created by Rudyard's father John Lockwood Kipling. The inspiration for the book is evident. Kipling was born in India, and he spent his childhood there. Interestingly, Kipling wrote these stories when he lived in Vermont. The Jungle Book is used to develop the morale of the junior element of the Scouting movement, "The Cub Scouts". The name of the head wolf "Akela" has been traditionally given to each Cub Scout pack leader. At least fifteen movies were released based on Kipling's stories, beginning with Elephant Boy in 1937. A live-action anticipated version of Jungle Book will be released in October of 2018 by Warner Brothers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book.
• Publisher: Macmillan 1894-95, London
• Publication Date: 1894
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Seller catalogs:
  • Children's Books