The Water-Babies; A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby
New York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1891. Later edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [5], 2-308, [6] pp. Three quarter contemporary calf over marbled boards, spine in six compartments with two black morocco labels, marbled endpapers and pastedowns; top edge gilt. Illustrated with a frontispiece, an additional plate, several full-page illustrations, and numerous in-text illustrations. The vignette edition, with one hundred new illustrations. The Guardian, "Reverend Richard Coles on The Water Babies: How a Vicar Saved a Chimney Sweep". Kingsley's children's story which reflects the Victorian values of its time. The tale was meant to expose the hardships of chimney sweeps and promote Christian values while exploring the new scientific knowledge of the Victorian era. Very Good+. Item #00008874
A few spots of wear to the extremities and a contemporary owner's name on the first blank leaf.
Price: $125.00