They boy is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle. The best-known stories are the three about an abandoned 'man cub' Mowgli. Kipling put in them nearly everything he knew or 'heard or dreamed about the Indian jungle.' Other readers have interpreted the work as allegories of the politics and society of the time. If you have comments or additional questions, please contact us.The tales in the book (and also those in The Second Jungle Book which followed in 1895, and which includes five further stories about Mowgli) are fables, using animals in an anthropomorphic manner to give moral lessons. The Photoduplication Service estimates that it takes 3-6 weeks to complete an order. To inquire about copies of Rare Book and Special Collections Division items, contact the Photoduplication Service (telephone: 20). Transmission or reproduction of protected items beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners.Ĭredit Line: Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections Division Availability of Reproductions The determination of the status of an item ultimately rests with the person desiring to reproduce or use the item. Additionally, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by privacy and/or publicity rights. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) and/or by the copyright or neighboring-rights laws of other nations. However, some of the content may be protected by the U.S. copyright or any other restrictions in the documents in this collection. The Library of Congress is not aware of any U.S. Accompanied by 2 copies of bookplate of Mr. ND497.D428 A4 1903 Copy 2 Gift: Armida Maria-Theresa and Harris Dunscombe Colt, February 4, 1994. leaves of plates, leaves of text : all col.

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LC copy housed in protective linen covered box case 60 x 43 x 7 cm. Many captions include quotation and page number and text from Kipling's 'Jungle book'. mounted on board with hinged mat, covered with guard sheet with letterpress. Kipling, Rudyard,-1865-1936.-Jungle book-IllustrationsĪlso available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Illustrations to Rudyard Kipling's Jungle bookĭetmold, Charles Maurice, 1883-1908, ill.Ĭarpenter Kipling Collection (Library of Congress)Ĭolt Kipling Collection (Library of Congress)Īkela the lone wolf - Council Rock - Mowgli and Bhagheera - Mowgli leaving the jungle - Baloo in the forest - The cold lairs - Monkey fight - Kaa the python - The village club - The return of the buffalo herd - Shere Khan in jungle - Mowgli and the lone wolf - Rikki-Tikki - Elephant with trappings - Elephant dance - Toomai of the elephants.

Sixteen illustrations of subjects from Kipling's 'Jungle book'.

The jungle book original story