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London: Macmillan and Co. , 1894-5. Set of two first edition, first printings. Published by Macmillan and Co., London, between 1894-5. Both are near fine examples. The first title has some mild rubbing to the spine and the top and tail edges. The gilt is mostly bright, however the pictorial gilt to the front panel is also rubbed. There is slight separation in the cloth at the corners. The gilt text blocks are generally bright and clean, but with slight dulling. The ex-Libris label of David Worth is pasted to the front paste down. There is a gift inscription to the half title page, dated 1894 in black ink. The second title also has slight rubbing to the top and tail of the spine, but it is not as prevalent. There is slight crumpling to the top right-hand corner. The pictorial gilt illustrations are markedly bright and clean, as is the gilt titling and border. The gilt text blocks are also bright and markedly clean. There is a small, neat gift inscription to the second leaf, dated 'Xmas… Read More

London: Macmillan and Co. , 1894-5. Set of two first edition, first printings published by Macmillan and Co. between 1894-5. A pair of first editions of the first and second Jungle Books published in...... Both copies are very fine copies, without inscriptions and without damage to the gilt and edges A simply superb pair of books so difficult to find in collectable and 'as new' condition. In custom made morocco, contemporary slipcases