BEAST AND MAN IN INDIA.
A Popular Sketch of Indian Animals in their Relations with the People. With Illustrations. London: Macmillan and Co., 1891. 2 pp undated ads plus 55 pp ads dated May 1891. Original terra-cotta cloth pictorially decorated in black and gilt.
First Edition of this volume written and illustrated by Rudyard Kipling's father -- the genesis of his son's two JUNGLE BOOKs, similarly illustrated by his father, and of JUST SO STORIES, illustrated by Rudyard. Each chapter is about a different type of Indian animal ("Of Monkeys," "Of Elephants," "Of Camels," "Of Reptiles," etc.) -- profusely illustrated by Lockwood himself, as well as (to a lesser degree) by several others. BEAST AND MAN IN INDIA also includes the first appearance of several pieces by Rudyard -- two poems, verse headings for nine of the chapters, and extracts from two letters.
With some leaves still unopened, this is a near-fine copy of this attractively-bound book (spine slightly darkened, some foxing within). Quite uncommon. Richards B4; Stewart 104. Item #15796
Price: $675.00