KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936). The Jungle Book. -- The Second Jungle Book. FIRST EDITIONS.
Sale 2065 - Fine Printed Books and Manuscripts, Including Americana
Nov 14, 2024
9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$1,000 -
2,000
Lot Description
KIPLING, Rudyard (1865-1936). The Jungle Book. -- The Second Jungle Book. London and New York: Macmillan and Co., 1894 and 1895.
Together 2 volumes, 8vo. Frontispiece and illustrations after J. Lockwood Kipling, W. H. Drake and P. Frenzeny. (Light spotting.) Original blue cloth, gilt-decorated on front covers, gilt-lettered on spines, edges gilt (slight lean to spines). Provenance: W.H. Smith & Son (embossed stamp); John Talbot Gernon (morocco book label).
FIRST EDITIONS. Grolier, One Hundred Books Famous in Children's Literature 52; Livingston 104 and 115; Martindell 54 and 56; Richards A76; A85.
Selections from the Library of Dr. John Talbot Gernon
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