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26. The Jungle Book with The Second The Jungle Book KIPLING, Rudyard Macmillan, 1894, 1895. Two volumes, both first editions. Fine- ly bound by Bayntun Riviere in full blue morocco with inlaid leather scenes to the upper cover of each volume depicting an elephant and a bear, surrounded by an ornamental gilt border. Raised bands to spine with gilt titles and vignettes. Gilt decorat- ed turn-ins and marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Illustrations in black and white by J. Lockwood Kipling, W.H. Drake and P. Frenzeny. A fine set in a handsome and elaborate binding, housed in a fleece-lined, cloth slipcase. [45854] £4,500
25. Bevis The Story of a Boy JEFFERIES, Richard
Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1882. First edition. Three volumes. Carter’s primary binding in brown cloth blocked in black and gilt. A fine set, cloth exceptionally bright and clean with just a hint of pushing to the spine ends. Hinges in vol II and rear hinge in vol III starting, but sound. Internally fresh. [44097] £1,250 The author’s best known work and one of the classic boys’ stories. Miller & Matthews B15.1; Sadleir 1305
27. Just So Stories For Little Children KIPLING, Rudyard
Macmillan, 1902. First edition, first issue. 4to. Red pictorial cloth with lettering and illustration in white and black. Black and white illustrations throughout by the author. A near fine copy, with a little rubbing to the white pigment on the spine. Inter- nally very fresh. Contemporary bookplate to front pastedown. [44500] £1,500 Kipling’s well loved stories include: “How the Camel Got His Hump” and “How the Leopard Got His Spots”.
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