Lot 149
Kipling (Rudyard) The Jungle Book, 'fiftieth thousand', signed by the author with an autograph quote below, New York, 1899.
Hammer Price: £2,400
Description
Kipling (Rudyard) The Jungle Book, 'fiftieth thousand', signed by the author on title with an autograph quote below, half-title, frontispiece, plates and illustrations, a few very small patches of soiling, hinges repaired, original pictorial cloth, spine darkened, light rubbing to tips of spine, 8vo, New York, 1899.
⁂ Rare signed. The quote reads ''Oppress not the cubs of the stranger, but hail them as Sister and Brother, For though they are little and fubsy, it may be the Bear is their mother''
Description
Kipling (Rudyard) The Jungle Book, 'fiftieth thousand', signed by the author on title with an autograph quote below, half-title, frontispiece, plates and illustrations, a few very small patches of soiling, hinges repaired, original pictorial cloth, spine darkened, light rubbing to tips of spine, 8vo, New York, 1899.
⁂ Rare signed. The quote reads ''Oppress not the cubs of the stranger, but hail them as Sister and Brother, For though they are little and fubsy, it may be the Bear is their mother''
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