The Jungle Books Kipling, Rudyard 19Th Century Fiction & Literature,Fiction,First Edition

These stories set in India were originally published in periodicals, then collected into two volumes: The Jungle Book published in 1894 followed by The Second Jungle Book published the following year. Both volumes presented here as THE JUNGLE BOOKS by Rudyard Kipling, published by the Easton Press in 1980, and illustrated by David Gentleman. First edition, first printing of this Easton Press collector's edition in as new condition. Quarto, 10" tall. Easton Press specializes in premium leather-bound books. This volume is one of Easton’s 100 Greatest Books Ever Written series, all of which have silk moire endpapers, sewn-in ribbon markers, smyth sewn binding, archival paper, with all gilt edges on the text block, and leather boards. Cream colored ribbon with cream moire silk endpapers, green leather cover with gilt bamboo decorations, four raised bands to spine, gilt stamped spine and covers. No names or markings. A fine, bright copy suitable as a gift.