KIPLING. BECQUE, Maurice de., The Jungle Book.

Paris, Editions du Sagittaire, published by Simon Kra, 1924. 2 substantial volumes, large quarto (31.2 x 25 cm). Contemporary Lavallière morocco, plain spine, author’s name and title in gilt, an elaborate mosaic design in green and taupe morocco covering the covers and spine, depicting an imposing undulating serpent slithering through a tangle of jungle foliage in shades of green, the whole enhanced by fine gilt fillets emphasising the movement of the design, four engraved and crossed brass plates inlaid on the endpapers, framed by a black and a gilt fillet with eight mosaic medallions, four of which are green in the spandrels, each adorned with a gilt fleur-de-lis at their centre; endpapers lined with green tabis, gilded edges; covers and spine preserved; housed in a half-morocco Lavallière slipcase with bands, adorned with a mosaic design featuring a serpent inspired by the binding, covers highlighted with a gold border, the whole housed in a marbled slipcase with morocco bias binding [Blaizot]. 6 volumes in half-maroquin with corners in the same shade, smooth spines decorated with a design identical to that of the covers described above. (Minor scuffing on the edges of the 2nd volume, a few signs of wear on the slipcases, minor foxing on a few sets). That is, a set of 8 large quarto volumes.

Estimate:$16,636.34

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