New York: The Century Co., Date: 1894. First Edition. Very good+ in decorated, green cloth covered boards with gilt text and gilt animal images on the spine and gilt text and the gilt image of an elephant on the front board and a gilt image of a tiger on the rear board. The top edge of the text block is gilt. A small octavo of 7 1/2 by 5 inches with the cloth on the spine slightly tanned, the cloth at the head of the spine shows a 1/4 inch closed tear (which has been professionally repaired) and light rubbing to the tips of the boards. The front board is ever so slightly bowed. The contents are clean and bright with the hinges and joints strong with no signs of weakness. 303 pages of text and illustrated with a frontispiece and 34 images from drawings by W. H. Drake. This US first edition was printed on the same day as the British first edition. (Richards, A77) 1894. The Century Co. [US]

[publisher: Doubleday and Company, Garden City, New York] Hardcover First Edition 8vo 253 + 201pp. from Foreword by Nelson Doubleday: "The original edition of The Jungle Book had nine illustrations by Kipling's father, John Lockwood Kipling. I believe that Aldren Watson has caught the mood of Kipling perfectly in his colorful, imaginative paintings and drawings for this new edition which combines The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book. I am sure that this edition will give pleasure and inspiration to thousands and thousands of new readers throughout the world." #01856. Books VG: age wear, mild scuffing to corners and edges, toning, text clean, binding tight.
[Chattanooga, TN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1948]
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New York: Borders Press, Date: 2003. 1st US edition. Hardcover. Andrew, Ian. 8vo full red cloth, 227pp. The classic stories charmingly illustrated in color by Ian Andrew. As new in fine, unclipped dj. 2003. Borders Press ISBN 1840117133 9781840117134 [US]

New York: The Century Co., Date: 1894. First edition. Hardcover. Good +. William Henry Drake; J L Kipling. 8vo, Original olive green cloth boards with gilt titles and decoration on covers and spine. The front cover has an elephant and the rear, a tiger. Beautifully illustrated with frontis and plates, drawings and chapter headings throughout the text. Illustrated by William Henry Drake and J L Kipling, Kipling’s father. First American edition. Xvii + 303pp. Upper edge gilt. Slightly cocked, spine sunned, occasional marks, some age toning. A previous owner has tipped in a cutting of The Law for the Wolves opposite the list of illustrations. In good + / very good condition. Kipling’s classic tales of jungle animals, Mogwai, Shere Khan and so on. 1894. The Century Co. [GB]