The jungle book, the second jungle book by rudyard kipling. Get your very own copy of the original the jungle book by rudyard kipling 1894 book is in very good condition for over 100 yrs old 263142015169. Rare 1894 1st edition the jungle book rudyard kipling. Rudyard kiplings the jungle book is a childhood classic that has seen many adaptations since it was first published. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was a british author whose work was heavily influenced by colonialism.
Jun 05, 2015 you have a 1950 later edition printing of the jungle book by rudyard kipling which was first printed in 1893. A principal character is the boy or mancub mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. This is the original 1894 edition that started it all. The jungle books stories of a human boy named mowgli raised by animals in the wild made for. The jungle book and the second jungle book rudyard.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 277 pages and is available in paperback format. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. First edition book for sale historical memorabilia. This macmillan publication of the jungle book is in a good condition. Rudyard kipling, the jungle book rudyard kiplings the jungle book is a famous collection of short stories set in india of characters overcoming struggles such as abandonment, facing fears, and learning obedience or. It has been adapted to film, stage, and art and is still considered one of the best works of storytelling. Pdf the jungle books book by rudyard kipling free download. Kipling was born in india, and spent his childhood both there and in england. In general, collectors spend the highest amount on 1st edition, 1st printings of famous book titles. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the jungle book. Original illustrated blue cloth gilt, all edges gilt.
The two jungle books were collections of stories which had previously. The jungle book 1894 is illustrated by john lockwood kipling, william henry drake, and paul frenzeny. Both volumes have original blue cloth boards with bright gilt illustrations. The jungle book and the second jungle book by rudyard kipling. The jungle books can be regarded as classic stories told by an adult to children. The jungle book and the second jungle book by rudyard. Mar 04, 2019 a first edition in very good condition by itself can fetch a few thousand dollars. Published in 1894 this is a genuine uk 1st1st not a similar reprint. Tim oneill this includes the first three stories from the jungle book, i.
Selling as i need to move and need to tune down on merchandise. The jungle book was published in magazines in 1893 and 1894. The movies correspond to the first and third stories, and the second is sort of a sequel altho not very similar to the disney sequel. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The jungle book was written on kiplings return from india where he gathered all.
The jungle book was written on kiplings return from india where he gathered all of his inspiration and ideas. Rudyard kiplings the jungle book is a famous collection of short stories set in india of characters overcoming struggles such as abandonment, facing fears, and learning obedience. The jungle book 1894 is a collection of stories by the english author rudyard kipling. You have a 1950 later edition printing of the jungle book by rudyard kipling which was first printed in 1893. I have rudyard kiplings the jungle book, 1893, 1894. New york measures 5 12 x 7 34 complete with 303 pages.
Minimal wear on cover, little to no foxing, no visible creased pages. The jungle book rudyard kipling first american edition. Jungle book rudyard kipling first edition raptis rare books. Dec 30, 2015 the jungle book first american edition published in 1894 by the century company in new york city, this first american edition of the jungle book is typified by its cloth binding and elegantly simple olivegreen cover, complete with the silhouette of a small elephant. Clark that appears in the first copies of the first print. This book and the second jungle book, along with just so stories. The jungle book first edition by rudyard kipling abebooks. Reputable booksellers do not use ebay, and the prices listed there are often arbitrary. First edition of jungle book containing the imprint r.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. This is the first edition, first printing of nobel prize laureate rudyard kiplings most famous work the jungle book published by macmillan and co. You need to compare it with listings by antiquarian booksellers and have the book examined by one. Most of the characters are animals such as shere khan the tiger and baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or mancub mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. The main characters of this classics, fiction story are mowgli, bagheera. Significant lean to spine, discoloration to spine cloth and wear at spine ends and corners, rubbing to gilt stamping.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. T he j ungle b ook original 1894 first edition of the jungle book by rudyard kipling published by the century co. Octavo, two volumes, original blue cloth decorated and lettered in gilt, all edges. Rare books by rudyard kipling, including first editions, signed and finely bound. The inside story of rudyard kipling and the jungle book. It includes the original illustrations which introduced the imagination of. The movies correspond to the first and thirdmore this includes the first three stories from the jungle book, i. Minor fraying on top of spine and bottom outside corners are bent inward.
For sale i have a very rare original antique first edition first printing of the highly sought after and important childrens classic the jungle book. Pair of the jungle books by rudyard kipling rare and. Other characters include shere khan the tiger and baloo the bear. Original blue cloth boards with gilt illustration and lettering on the spine. Frenzy in the first book and by kipling and lockwood in the second jungle book. He wrote the jungle book stories after his marriage, when he and his wife and new baby built themselves a house in vermont.
First american edition, published in the same year as the english edition. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 368 pages and is available in paperback format. Numerous illustrations, including many fullpage illustrations, included in pagination. Among the most popular books ever written, the jungle book comprises a series of stories about mowgli, a boy raised in the jungle by a family of wolves after a. The first edition of the novel was published in 1894, and was written by rudyard kipling.
Make offer the jungle book first american edition 1894. First bookform editions of kiplings bestknown prose work. Both volumes bound in the original publishers navy cloth, spines lettered in. First published in 1895, it features five stories about mowgli and three unrelated stories, all but one set in india, most of which kipling wrote while living in vermont.
The jungle book was written on kiplings return from india where he gathered. Many of the illustrations are by john lockwood kipling, rudyards father. The jungle book rudyard kipling rare 1894 first edition. First edition, second printings of both volumes of the jungle book, finely bound in full morocco. Free download or read online the jungle books pdf epub book. First edition 1894 the jungle book by rudyard kipling fair condition contact for more information and to negotiate your price.
The jungle book 1894 the second jungle book 1895 1st edition set kipling. This is a compelling set of british first editions of perhaps kiplings most famous works the first and second jungle books. First published in 1894, kipling produced the jungle book. Free download or read online the jungle book pdf epub book. The second jungle book 1895 is illustrated by john lockwood kipling. Feb, 2017 1894 the first edition, with more than 50 illustrations the jungle book 1894 is a collection of stories by english author rudyard kipling. The jungle book and the second jungle book rudyard kipling. Rare books by rudyard kipling, including first edition, signed first edition, and finely bound copies of the jungle book, justso stories, and kim, and handsome sets of his collected works. Its more than 100 yrs old and makes for a great gift to a kid or adult fan. It includes the original illustrations which introduced the imagination of kipling to a generation of readers. Pdf the jungle book book by rudyard kipling free download. First edition jungle books in the original bindings. The second jungle book is a first issue of the first edition.
This first edition, first printing of the jungle book covers the wellknown characters of mowgli, baloo, and bagheera, as well as lesserknown characters such as rikkitikki. The jungle book is a novel by rudyard kipling 18651936. Jungle book by kipling, rudyard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Five rare rudyard kipling editions books tell you why, inc. The jungle book is a second issue of the first edition published in june 1894, a month after the first issue of may, 1894. If this is a first edition, it may be worth some money. Rudyard kipling jungle book first edition sellersupplied.
First editions, first printings signed by rudyard kipling on a. The jungle book rudyard kipling first 1st edition 1894. All of the stories were previously published in magazines in 18945, often under different titles. Of the seven stories and seven poems comprising the jungle book, only the stories had previously appeared in periodicals in 1893 and 1894, and when collected here, each story had an additional verse heading appended. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The second jungle book is a sequel to the jungle book by rudyard kipling. The first edition of this work was published in 1894 by macmillan publishers. The main characters of this childrens, literature story are. Jungle book by rudyard kipling, first edition abebooks passion for books. Jun 25, 2019 published in 1894, rudyard kiplings the jungle book proved to be a hit with young and old alike. Interesting editions of rudyard kiplings the jungle book.
Published in 1894, rudyard kiplings the jungle book proved to be a hit with young and old alike. A collectible set of kiplings the jungle books including a first edition, second printing ofthe jungle book published in london by macmillan in 1894 anda first edition copy of the second jungle book also published in london by macmillan in. The jungle book was first published in 1894, and the second jungle book in 1895, and amongst the pages we read of mowgli, baloo, bagheera, shere khan and all the other characters that have become so well known. Rudyard kipling jungle book second jungle book first edition. A lovely pair of the jungle book stories by rudyard kipling in very good condition. Jungle book by rudyard kipling, first edition abebooks.