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First edition, first impression, of Kipling's famous collection of 12 stories and 12 poems including "How the Camel Got His Hump" and "How the Leopard Got His Spots". Octavo. Finely bound by the Chelsea Bindery in crimson morocco, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, raised bands, single rule to boards, onlay of elephant and snake to front board, twin rule to turn-ins, dark blue endpapers, gilt edges. With 12 black and white illustrations by the author. The occasional minor blemish, an excellent copy finely bound. Grolier Children's 100, 57.

Just So Stories for Little Children is a collection of origin stories by the British author Rudyard Kipling. Considered a classic of children's literature, the book is amongst Kipling's best known works.