Books

The Century Co, 1894. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Two volumes. The Jungle Book is a first US edition and contains an original watercolor by the illustrator, William Henry Drake. Book in very good condition. The Second Jungle Book is also a first US edition, and includes the first edition dust jacket. Both books are housed in custom-made matching slipcases.

The Jungle Book is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. The stories are set in a forest in India; one place mentioned repeatedly is the Seonee Hills, now known as the Seoni District in Madhya Pradesh.

For collecting purposes, a first edition of 'The Jungle Book' is identified by its publisher Macmillan & Co., and publication year 1894. As certain features like cover designs and typography can vary, it is advisable to consult a reputable rare book dealer or reference guide specific to Kipling's works for the more detailed nuances of first edition identification.