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The Jungle Book
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Author/Editor: Rudyard Kipling, Edward J. Detmold, Maurice Detmold
ISBN 10:1606600095
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An otherwise modest edition of the first volume of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book appeared in 1908, distinguished mainly by the inclusion of 16 breathtaking color plates by the gifted artist twins Maurice and Edward J. Detmold. This new hardcover of the most beloved of Kipling's classic sto...  read more
 


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Product Description:

An otherwise modest edition of the first volume of Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book appeared in 1908, distinguished mainly by the inclusion of 16 breathtaking color plates by the gifted artist twins Maurice and Edward J. Detmold. This new hardcover of the most beloved of Kipling's classic stories contains all of the Detmolds' original color illustrations. The plates were scanned from a rare set of portfolio prints to ensure the greatest possible fidelity.
A Calla Edition, originally published by Macmillan & Co., London, 1908.

Product Details:

ISBN 10: 1606600095
ISBN 13: 9781606600092
Author/Editor: Rudyard Kipling, Edward J. Detmold, Maurice Detmold
Format: Hardcover
Page Count: 192
Dimensions: 7 x 10
Publication date: October 2010
Table of Contents: Click here to view the Table of Contents

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