Accented in 22kt gold, printed on archival paper with gilded. 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. Original blue cloth boards with gilt illustration and lettering on the spine. Rudyard kipling the jungle books easton press 1st edition 1st printing hardcover norwalk, connecticut easton press 1996 fine. Slight spineroll, name and acquisition note verso flyleaf, two small nicks to head ofspine, a couple of marginal smudges, else very good. Captains courageous rudyard kipling first edition rare. His life of travel and tragedy led to two near nervous breakdowns, but made his creative work accessible to. The writings in prose and verse of rudyard kipling. Jungle book by rudyard kipling, first edition abebooks. Rudyard kiplings jungle book has been a favourite book since childhood and i wanted my grandchildren to enjoy it too. Make offer rudyard kipling bio by lord birkenhead 1978 1st edition hardcover wdj readers digest select edition condensed books 1966 volumes 1,5.
Rudyard kipling s jungle book has been a favourite book since childhood and i wanted my grandchildren to enjoy it too. See below our stock of rudyard kipling first editions, fine bindings. Kipling is best known for his novel the jungle book, however he was a prolific writer of read more. Jungle book by rudyard kipling, first edition, signed abebooks. Kipling spent his early years in india before beginning his. Rudyard kipling the jungle book first edition getting brittle did not open or try to clean too much leaving that for the professional can see in pictures says its a 1948 also another book looks like it was a.
Rudyard kipling is one of the bestknown of the late victorian poets and storytellers. Kipling split his boyhood between the markets of bombay india and an abusive english foster home. Rudyard kipling the jungle books easton press 1st edition. Kipling was born in india, and spent his childhood both there and in england. Alice one of the four noted macdonald sisters was a vivacious woman, of whom lord dufferin would say, dullness and mrs kipling cannot exist in the same room. Jungle book by rudyard kipling, first edition, signed. Although he was awarded the nobel prize for literature in 1907, his political views, which grew more toxic as he aged, have long made him critically unpopular. Rudyard kipling the jungle books easton press 1st edition 1st. Octavo, two volumes, original blue cloth decorated and lettered in gilt, all edges gilt. This macmillan publication of the jungle book is in a good condition.
Far from simply being books for children, the jungle books are mature works by rudyard kipling, the second one perhaps being more so than the first. First edition, second printings of both volumes of the jungle book, finely bound in full morocco. Jungle book is a 1942 independent technicolor actionadventure film by the hungarian korda brothers, based on a screenplay adaptation by laurence stallings of rudyard kipling s the jungle book 1894, about a wild boy who is kidnapped by villagers who are cruel to animals as they attempt to steal a dead kings cursed treasure. Rudyard kipling was born on 30 december 1865 in bombay, in the bombay presidency of british india, to alice kipling nee macdonald and john lockwood kipling. Octavo, two volumes, original blue cloth decorated and lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, engraved frontispiece with tissue guard present. For the second jungle book, see stewart, rudyard kipling. The jungle book first edition by rudyard kipling abebooks. In near fine condition with a touch of rubbing, contemporary bookplate to the the jungle book. Slight spine slant and a little light marking to boards, mainly to rear, with. Rudyard kipling was born in india and spent the first six years of his childhood there.
Kipling split his boyhood between the markets of bombay. Great deals on 1st edition hardcover rudyard kipling books. Rudyard kipling first editions adrian harrington rare books. Despite the title saying it is unabridged, this cd only contains the first three chapters of. Also, martindell, a bibliography of the works of rudyard kipling, 18811923, 63.
Rudyard kipling new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. The jungle book rudyard kipling 1st edition 1st printing 1894 wfdj vg. A principal character is the boy or mancub mowgli, who is raised. Among kiplings bestknown works are the jungle book, just so stories. The jungle book, the second jungle book by rudyard kipling. The jungle books, the second jungle book, kim, wee willie winkie, plain tales from the hills, just so stories, captain courageous, rewards and fairies, stalky and co. Jungle book rudyard kipling first edition raptis rare books. Yhe jungle book by rudyard kipling ill by jerry pinkney books of wonder hc 1st ed 1st prt as such nf in nf dj signed by jerry pinkney. The jungle book 1894 is a collection of stories by the english author rudyard kipling. Text remains in fine condition and without blemish. Rudyard kipling was born in bombay now known as mumbai, india, but returned with his parents to england at the age of five.
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 jungle book by kipling, rudyard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The jungle books by rudyard kipling short stories for. Gilt to spine and upper board is beautifully preserved. Interesting editions of rudyard kiplings the jungle book. The first edition of this work was published in 1894 by macmillan publishers. The jungle book is a novel by rudyard kipling 18651936. First edition of kiplings richly detailed tale of american deepsea fishing, with frontispiece and 21 illustrations by i. First edition may 1894reprinted june 1894 and the second jungle.
First edition, second printings of both volumes of the jungle book, finely. A very good copy of the first edition volume of the jungle book. 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. Slight spine slant and a little light marking to boards, mainly to rear, with some rubbing to spine tips and corners. Original blue cloth boards with gilt illustration and lettering on the cover and spine. More information about this seller contact this seller 8. Make offer the jungle book rudyard kipling 1st edition 1st printing 1894 wfdj vg. Rudyard kiplings the jungle book also known simply as the jungle book, is a 1994 liveaction american adventure film cowritten and directed by stephen sommers, produced by edward s. First published in 1895, it features five stories about mowgli and three unrelated stories, all but one set in india, most of which. Rudyard kipling 18651936 was a british author whose work was heavily influenced by colonialism. Although he was awarded the nobel prize for literature in 1907, his political views, which grew more toxic as he aged.
First editions, first printings signed by rudyard kipling on a. Rudyard kipling new, used and rare books and ephemera at. Rubbed spine with a very small section which has been coloured in. Joseph rudyard kipling was born december 30, 1865, english author and poet, born in bombay, best known for the jungle book. Jungle book is a 1942 independent technicolor actionadventure film by the hungarian korda brothers, based on a screenplay adaptation by laurence stallings of rudyard kiplings the jungle book 1894. The jungle book was published in magazines in 1893 and 1894. Most of the characters are animals such as shere khan the tiger and baloo the bear, though a principal character. 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 adherence to the law. Kipling was the first englishlanguage writer to receive the nobel prize for literature 1907.
First english edition of second jungle book issued only three days after the american edition, containing numerous intext illustrations, decorative initials and head and tailpieces. Despite the title saying it is unabridged, this cd only contains the first three chapters of rks book and the remaining four chapters are missing. The stories were first published in magazines in 189394. He wrote the jungle book stories after his marriage, when he and his wife and new baby built themselves a house in vermont. The second jungle book is a sequel to the jungle book by rudyard kipling. Rudyard kipling was born in bombay in india in 1865 to british parents, and brought by a portuguese ayah nanny and an indian servant, who would. Kipling was born in india, and spent his childhood both. Rudyard kipling the jungle book first edition ebay. The jungle book kindle edition by kipling, rudyard. A principal character is the boy or mancub mowgli, who is raised in the jungle by wolves. Among kiplings bestknown works are the jungle book, just so stories, and the poems mandalay and gunga din. The jungle book,1st edition by rudyard kipling rare and. A lovely first uk, first impression edition copy of rudyard kiplings kim.
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