{"product_id":"the-jungle-book-by-rudyard-kipling-fine-navy-morocco-with-gilt-elephants","title":"The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling - Fine Navy Morocco with Gilt Elephants","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIPLING, Rudyard. \u003cem\u003eThe Jungle Book\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon: Macmillan and Co., 1894. First edition, first impression.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKipling’s landmark collection of stories set in India, introducing many of his most enduring characters, including Mowgli, Baloo, Bagheera, Shere Khan and Kaa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume contains seven stories, among them the three principal Mowgli tales, \u003cem\u003eRikki-Tikki-Tavi\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eToomai of the Elephants\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe White Seal\u003c\/em\u003e. Drawing on Kipling’s experiences of India, the book combines folklore, animal fable and adventure, and became one of the defining works of late Victorian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout by John Lockwood Kipling, W. H. Drake and Paul Frenzeny, with numerous black-and-white illustrations and decorative headings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinely bound in full navy-blue morocco, the upper board centred with a large gilt vignette of elephants and mahouts, within double gilt rules and corner ornaments. The spine has raised bands, gilt lettering and richly decorated compartments, with the date 1894 at the foot. Marbled endpapers complete the binding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KIPLING, Rudyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53447373881611,"sku":null,"price":3250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0794\/7848\/9355\/files\/01-the-jungle-book-front-angle.jpg?v=1791975666","url":"https:\/\/www.archbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-jungle-book-by-rudyard-kipling-fine-navy-morocco-with-gilt-elephants","provider":"Arch Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}