The Jungle Books by Rudyard Kipling
£1,900.00
‘The Jungle Books’ by Rudyard Kipling: Newly hand-bound full-leather custom binding, featuring art work, by Rosy Gray at the prestigious Black Cat Bindery:
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- A limited edition hardback book (no. 1163 of 1500)
- Original publication by The Limited Edition Club in 1968
- Illustrations and signed by David Gentleman (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gentleman)
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This exceptional, bespoke designer binding of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Books’, transforms a highly collectable piece of literary history into a true work of art.
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This hardback copy is brought to life through striking illustrations by renowned artist David Gentleman, and bears his signature. These colour illustrations add a special visual dimension to this classic children’s and young adult story book in English, making it a unique and collectable item for fans of Mowgli and his Jungle Book character family.
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What elevates this copy into a class of its own is the magnificent art work of its new custom binding: Hand-bound in full leather, with art work by Rosy Gray at the Black Cat Bindery in Somerset, UK. The book features several masterful design elements:
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- Cover Design: An intricate mosaic-style exterior art work depicting Bagheera climbing through the undergrowth, created with hand cut and coloured leather onlays and exquisite embossing
- Endpapers: Hand-marbled designs that perfectly complement the vibrant theme
- Spine: Dark green leather title label between two raised bands and gold embossed date at tail
- Hand-sewn silk end bands. Gilded on all three edges in a rose gold coloured foil
- Presentation and Protection: Housed in a custom-built, protective clamshell box with leather titling labels, makes for a beautiful presentation, gift or addition to a collection
- Collector’s Note: This is an investment-grade acquisition for the connoisseur of fine bindings, a spectacular center piece for a private library, or an unparalleled luxury gift
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‘The Jungle Books’ a collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling
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A new, hand-bound full-leather custom binding, featuring art work, by Rosy Gray at the prestigious Black Cat Bindery
- Published by The Limited Editions Club, 1968
- Printed at The Stinehour Press in Lunenberg, Vermont
- Illustrated and signed by David Gentleman
- This is copy no. 1163 of 1500
- Collector’s Note: This is an investment-grade acquisition for the connoisseur of fine bindings, a spectacular centerpiece for a private library, or an unparalleled luxury gift.
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