The Water Babies. A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby

Kingsley, Charles

Published by Macmillan, 1863

About this Item

Macmillan and Co.London.,1863. FIRST EDITION. Large 8vo.(8.1 x 6.4 inches) Second state, without the L'Envoi leaf, which was removed from all but the first couple of hundred copies by the publishers after fears that it may cause offence. Frontis and plate by Paton and two full page illustrations by Noel Paton. Publishers original green cloth with triple gilt ruled borders on front board,the rear board triple ruled in blind. Circular gilt rowndell (designed by Kingsley) to centre of front board. Stain marks above the rowndell. Spine lettered in gilt. Dark brown endpapers. Top edge gilt. Previous owners name neatly written on front blank endpaper. Some rubbing and tearing to the top and bottom of spine and corners a bit bumped. Overall a good copy for age. Ref 0.

Seller Inventory # 002335

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Water Babies. A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Publication Date: 1863
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Noel Paton, J.
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Good
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