The Jungle Book
New York: The Century Co., 1918. 1st Edition. Hardcover. "The Jungle Book" by Rudyard Kipling. First American edition, fiftieth printing. Published by The Century Co., New York, 1918. Illustrated with black and white plates. Measures 5" x 7.5", 303 pages. With its rare original dust jacket that states "Fiftieth Printing" on the front cover. The dust jacket is in very good minus to good plus condition. Rubbed and soiled panels with small chips and tears to the edges. Sunning to the spine with light paper loss at the top and bottom. The book is in very good plus condition. The green cloth covers are well preserved with firm edges. The book is cocked. Previous owner's bookplate on the front paste-down. Foxing to the fore-edge and top of the textblock with a few small stains. The contents are largely clean, remarkably bright, unmarked, and complete. Please view the many other rare titles available for sale at our store.We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(J7-36). Very Good / Good. Item #003602
Price: $500.00