$100 · Antique 1907, Just So Stories, Rudyard Kipling

Beautiful 1907 copy of Just So Stories, by Rudyard Kipling (September 1902 was the First Edition originally printed in the UK) I am willing to bet that you won't find another exact 1907 copy in finer condition. The binding is in immaculate shape, everything tight as if it were put in a time capsule. Comes with original dust jacket. Very clean copy, no bends or markings on pages. Author illustrated the beautiful pictures found throughout the book. Here is the best description I've read for explaining the plot of this book: Generations of children have delighted to Kipling's Just So Stories and their whimsical explanations for the reasons behind certain animals' distinctive physical characteristics. "The Elephant's Child" reveals how pachyderms came by their trunks, and "The Sing-Song of Old Man Kangaroo" discloses the origins of that creature's unique anatomy. "The Cat That Walked by Himself" offers a beguiling description of the special relationship between cats and those they allow to shelter them. Other fables include "How the Camel Got His Hump," "How the Whale Got His Throat," "How the Leopard Got His Spots," "How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin," and five others. This timeless treasury, promises memorable amusement not only for the children of today but also for yesterday's children, the adults who may remember hearing or reading the stories when they were young. Printed by Doubleday & Company Inc, Garden City, New York. I also own a 1902 UK First Edition, second impression (October 1902) if you wish to inquire about that