The Jungle Book & The Second Jungle Book [ Set ]
by Kipling, Rudyard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Macmillan and Co, 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. Good, bound in original publisher blue cloth, with gilt titles on spines, gilt emblems on front covers. Rubbing, a few stains and edge wear to boards. Foxing to interior of both volumes, some rubbing to pages, owner inscription to second front end page of Second Book. Volume One (The Jungle Book) appears to have had the spine repaired at some point in its history, significant lean to spine as well. Both volumes illustrated throughout. No markings to text. 8vo, 7 1/2"h x 5 1/4"w. pagination: Vi, 212; 238 + two pages of ads at end of volume.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Evolving Lens Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15929
- Title
- The Jungle Book & The Second Jungle Book [ Set ]
- Author
- Kipling, Rudyard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Macmillan and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1895
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, New York
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....