Book Title ~ The Water Babies ~ A Fairy Tale For A Land Baby
Author ~ Charles Kingsley
Illustrator ~ Mary E. Phillips
Publisher ~ Rand, McNally & Co., Chicago, New York.
© Date ~ 1900, stated New Edition.
Cover ~ Blue cloth hardcover with gilt lettering and decoration on the front cover and gilt lettering on the spine.
Number of Pages ~ 295 pages.
Illustrated ~ Yes, with drawings and some photographs. The full page illustrations have tissue paper page separators.
Book measures about ~ 7 5/8 inches X 5 1/4 inches X 1 1/4 inches.
Condition ~ Good. There are a few small marks and some edgewear on the cover. There are some small marks and the name and address of a previous owner on the inside front cover and/or front flyleaf (see photo). There is a small mark/smudge on a very low number of pages. Otherwise this Classic Book is in Good condition! The majority of the pages ARE clean!
About the Book ~
"The Water Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby tells the story of Tom, a young chimney sweep, who after a series of unfortunate events, drowns and is transformed into a "water baby." He embarks on a fantastical underwater journey filled with moral lessons and encounters with various creatures and fairies, ultimately leading to his redemption and return to the human world."