Just So Stories For Little Children.
With illustrations by the author.
London: Macmillan and Co. Limited, 1902 Stock Code: 134753
Elaborate pictorial binding
First edition, first impression, handsomely bound, of Kipling's famous collection of 12 stories and 12 poems including "How the Camel Got His Hump" and "How the Leopard Got His Spots".Description
Quarto (228 x 171 mm). Recent red morocco by Bayntun, spine lettered in gilt with gilt animal vignettes to compartments, covers ruled in gilt, front cover with elaborate elephant and palm tree centrepiece incorporating brown, green and white morocco onlays, marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Original cloth bound in at rear. Red cloth slipcase.
Illustrations
With 22 full-page illustrations by the author.
Condition
A fine copy.
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