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New York: Century Company, 1895. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The Jungle Book Very Good and The Second Jungle Book Very Good in boards. The Jungle Book: Owner bookplate on front pastedown. Light rubbing along panel edges. Chipping at spine crown/heel. Top text block edges of both volumes gilded. The Second Jungle Book: soiling along rear panel edges. Rubbing along panel edges. Chipping at spine crown/heel. Owner name printed on FEP. Both are first U. S. Edition and First Printings.

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.