Books

MacMillan, 1895. first edition. hardcover. near fine. Both books are first editions, published in 1994 and 1895. Both books are near fine, slight cracking to gutters. The Second Jungle Book has a small paper with former owner's name printed on it attached to front paste-down, former owner's name and date crossed out on 2nd front free end paper, another former owner's name and address to top of title page, minor foxing to some front and rear papers. Very slight leaning to books.

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.