The Jungle Book [and] The Second Jungle Book.

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

New York, NY: The Century Co., 1894; 1895. [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. Item #70558

Price: £675.00