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THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK
by KIPLING, Rudyard
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Spine sunned, little soiled. 1896 owner inscription on the front endpaper. Very Good
- Seller
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: The Century Co., 1895. First American Edition. Hardcover. Spine sunned, little soiled. 1896 owner inscription on the front endpaper. Very Good. Decorated green cloth. Illustrated with plates. The same contents as the prior English edition but with a number of differences in the text. This green cloth copy with the elephant in the center matching the first JUNGLE BOOK, though this stamped in black instead of gold.
Synopsis
The Second Jungle Book is a sequel to The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. 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. All of the stories were previously published in magazines in 1894-5, often under different titles.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Charles Agvent
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002568
- Title
- THE SECOND JUNGLE BOOK
- Author
- KIPLING, Rudyard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Spine sunned, little soiled. 1896 owner inscription on the front endpaper. Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First American Edition
- Publisher
- The Century Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1895
- Keywords
- Children's Literature, 19th Century Literature, 19th Century British Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century Literature; 19th Century British Literature;
Terms of Sale
Charles Agvent
All books subject to prior sale. Payment with order; institutions may be billed. Postage additional: $11.00 for the first book, $6.00 each thereafter. Overseas postage billed at approximate cost. Pennsylvania residents must add 6% sales tax. Mastercard, Visa, and American Express accepted. We are also open to reasonable payment terms. A book may be returned within 7 days of receipt for any reason provided it is in the same condition as sent and prior notice is given. Please insure returns for their full value.
About the Seller
Charles Agvent
Biblio member since 2003
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania
About Charles Agvent
We carry a diverse and select stock with major specialties including Modern and 19th Century Literary First Editions, Signed Books & Autographs (especially Presidential and Literary), and Limited Editions Club books. We have been in business since 1987 and are proud to be members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- 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....
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