the two "jungle books", in first edition, london: macmillan and co., 1894-95, comprising: — Kipling, Rudyard

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Estimate: £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,617–$7,694
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Sale: Sotheby's — The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part IV, London · 4 June 2015
Record ID: TB-2026-4368177
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Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936., the two "jungle books", in first edition, london: macmillan and co., 1894-95, comprising:. Sotheby's, 4 Jun 2015, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4368177.

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Rudyard Kipling, 1865-1936., the two "jungle books", in first edition, london: macmillan and co., 1894-95, comprising:. Sotheby's, 4 Jun 2015, lot 79. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4368177.

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From the same sale The Library of an English Bibliophile, Part IV · Jun 2015

Lot	Artist	Estimate
the story of doctor dolittle. new york: frederick a. stokes company, 1920	Lofting, Hugh. 1886-1947.	£250–£300
at the back of the north wind. london: strahan & co., 1871	George Macdonald	£1,500–£2,000
in powder & crinoline. fairy tales retold by sir arthur quiller-couch…	Nielsen, Kay--quiller-couch, Arthur	£10,000–£15,000
the tale of the faithful dove. new york: frederick warne & co. inc., 1956	Potter, Beatrix. 1866-1943.	£60–£80
how the grinch stole christmas! new york: random house, 1957	DR. Seuss	£500–£700
the wind in the willows. methuen and co., 1908	Kenneth Grahame	£50,000–£60,000

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