Jungle Book, The – Rudyard Kipling
Jerry Pinkney (illus)
NF/NF

For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first Jerry Pinkney Illustrated Edition hardcover copy of The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling in a Near Fine dust jacket protected in a new archival wrap. First THUS unstated, 1995 Books of Wonder. First Printing with full number line reversed, 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. 260 pages. Illustrated by Jerry Pinkney.

The exterior of the book is in Near Fine condition with clean, cloth boards, strong title gilt on a square spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild  spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is in Near Fine condition with the ghost of an erased price on the half title page. No other marks, inscriptions or signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.

The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild surface and edge wear, and the price on the front flap. Looks great in a Brodart archival wrap.

For the past one hundred years, Rudyard Kipling’s classic tales of Mowgli, the lost boy raised by wolves in the jungles of India, have captivated children and adults alike.

Presented here in the author’s preferred order are all of Kipling’s thrilling Mowgli stories, as well as the beloved tale of the brave mongoose, Rikki-tikki-tavi. Brilliantly captured in eighteen lush watercolors by Caldecott Honor artist Jerry Pinkney, this handsome centenary edition will be treasured by readers of all ages.

Ships promptly in a corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.