The Jungle Book & The Second Jungle Book. Rudyard Kipling. Children's Literature,Literature,Rare Books

The Jungle Book & The Second Jungle Book. Rudyard Kipling. First editions published in 1894 and 1895 by Macmillan and Co. (London / New York). This copy: Matching first edition set. Publisher's original navy blue cloth with gilt elephant motif on "The Jungle Book" and gilt cobra motif on "The Second Jungle Book". All edges gilt. Each volume with Macmillan imprint at foot of spine. Binding: Hardcover. Dust jacket: None (as issued). Pages: vi, 212pp. / 238pp. Size: 20.0 x 13.5 cm. Weight: 1.2 kg. Language: English. Condition: Body: Fair - Overall rubbing and dulling to boards and spine, noticeable shelfwear, both volumes with fraying to spine ends. Binding: Fair - Weak; inner hinges partially cracked on both volumes, with slight splitting and delicate binding state (hinges fragile). Edges: Good - Moderate age toning and light soiling. Pages: Good - Bookplates on the front endpapers of both volumes, with some foxing, age toning, and minor pencil marks in margins. Text: Good - Fully legible. Description: The true first editions of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1894) and its sequel The Second Jungle Book (1895), published by Macmillan. The first volume features illustrations by J. L. Kipling (the author's father), W. H. Drake, and P. Frenzeny, while the second volume is illustrated solely by J. Lockwood Kipling. These beloved tales of Mowgli and the animals of the Indian jungle stand as timeless classics of Victorian children's literature, combining adventure, moral reflection, and the splendour of nature. An authentic pair of matching first printings-rarely found together in their original gilt-decorated bindings. Shipping from Tokyo, Japan. International shipping available. Please note: All sales are final, especially for higher-value items. Returns are not accepted unless the item is significantly not as described.