7 3/4 x 5 3/8 in (19.6 x 13.6 cm)

Provenance and Authentication:
This collectible has undergone a rigorous forensic evaluation. The signatures were carefully analyzed across multiple criteria, including ink deposition, material aging characteristics, stylistic consistency, and historical alignment. The findings provide a sound basis for authenticity and historical context, and the piece is accompanied by comprehensive documentation supporting both its provenance and verification.

A First Edition of The Second Jungle Book, personally signed by Rudyard Kipling on the title page. Published in 1895, the volume serves as the celebrated sequel to The Jungle Book, continuing the adventures of Mowgli and the unforgettable animal characters that established Kipling as one of the defining literary voices of the Victorian era.

The author's signature is prominently positioned beneath the printed title, preserving the elegant typography of the title page while providing exceptional presentation. The autograph displays Rudyard Kipling's characteristic handwriting features, including fluid pen movement, naturally connected letterforms, balanced pressure variation, and confident execution consistent with documented authentic examples.

Awarded the 1907 Nobel Prize in Literature, Kipling remains one of the most influential English-language authors of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A First Edition of one of his landmark works bearing his personal signature represents an outstanding combination of literary history, classic children's literature, and one of the most desirable author autographs in modern collecting.

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