1925 THE JUNGLE BOOK Antique FIRST EDITION STATED Rudyard KIPLING art COLOR B&W

  

GET IT WHILE YOU CAN!! 1924 FIRST EDITION RUDYARD KIPLING MACMILLAN AND CO. T his sale is for an original 1924 STATED FIRST EDITION of.

YOU'LL LOVE THIS BOOK!! I t contains a collection of fables using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. "The Law of the Jungle, ". For example, lay down rules for the safety of individuals, families and communities. Kipling put in them nearly everything he knew or heard or dreamed about the Indian jungle. Other readers have interpreted the work as allegories of the politics and society of the time. The best-known of them are the three stories revolving around the adventures of an abandoned "man cub" Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The most famous of the other stories are probably.

The story of a heroic mongoose, and "Toomai of the Elephants, " the tale of a young elephant-handler. Seeking a haven for his people where they would be safe from hunters, has been considered a metaphor for Zionism, then in its beginning. Imagine growing up among wolves, being friends with a panther and a bear, and hunting the most fearsome animal in the wild-the man-killing tiger Shere Khan.

Rudyard Kipling portrays the exciting and adventurous jungle upbringing of Mowgli in this timeless classic. Still amazingly contemporary even though it was written more than 100 years ago, the pacing, language, and characters will keep readers, young and old, turning the pages and then begging for more.

The Jungle Book, which was originally published in 1894, scintillates with as much life and intensity as ever. Mowgli, a human foundling, is rescued from the dangerous Share Khan and raised by a pack of wolves. He learns the ways of the jungle from Baloo - the wise and lovable bear and Bhageera - the panther.

The book is full of thrilling adventures, unforgettable animal characters, and of course Mowgli - the man-cub who has endeared himself to the hearts of generations of Jungle Book readers. Originally published in two volumes, this edition collects all the Mowgli stories and adds the very popular Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and Toomai of the Elephants.

The Jungle Book is a well-loved children's book. There are SEVERAL short stories included in this work. Throughout, Kipling gives voice to the various animals that live in the jungle. They have very human-like qualities. The animalistic responses are never excluded.

Rather, each character is a combination of human and animal. The best known of the seven stories are the ones that tell of the human boy, Mowgli, who is abandoned in the jungle, raised by a wolf family but makes friends with several of the animals in the jungle. Unfortunately, Mowgli also makes an enemy or two as well. This heartwarming collection of Kipling's work is a fun adventure for children of all ages. Published in 1925, this book is in GOOD CONDITION for its age and especially to be 100 YEARS OLD!!!

And firmly bound with NO TEARS! Or stray in text markings within. Bound in its original red cloth, this book has a GOLD gilt pictorial with gilt lettering on the spine. There are also gilt illustrations on the spine. It measures 6 1/4" X 8 1/4" and is complete with 576 pages. If you grew up reading THE JUNGLE BOOK stories, here is your chance to own your collectible personal copy; or perhaps it's time to pass down the tradition and read it to your own young ones! Please see our other books too!