KIPLING Rudyard
THE BOOK OF THE JUNGLE
and
THE SECOND BOOK OF THE JUNGLE
Translate. Franciszek Mirandola
Lviv - Poznań 1926, 1923; published by Polish Publishing House, pp. 257; 300; format 12.5 x 19.5 cm
In the series "Bibljoteka Laureatów Nobla"edited by Stanislaw Lam vol. 5, 15;
The Jungle Book - a collection of short stories by English writer and Nobel laureate Rudyard Kipling, writing in the Victorian trend. The stories included in the collection are about India and its folklore and Indian jungles. The author, who was born in India, acquired the necessary knowledge through observation, research and through stories he heard, however, the stories were written while he was living in Vermont. They were published in 1893 and 1894.
A classic translation by Francis Mirandola, which has been reprinted many times.
The second book represents the first edition in this translation.
PUBLISHER'S HARDCOVER CLOTH BINDING, GILT ON THE FACE AND SPINE, PRESERVED CARDBOARD PUBLISHER'S COVERS OF BOTH WORKS.
THE COVER OF THE JUNGLE BOOK WAS DRAWN BY E. CZERPER.
Condition BDB-/ minor rubbing of the bindings, NICE Piece.
