The Water-Babies - Kingsley, Charles

Clean, tight, unmarked; spine straight and uncreased; absolute minimal wear; This Broadview edition reproduces the first edition of The Water-Babies, published in 1863. It tells the story of a young boy named tom, who escapes his harsh life as a chimney sweep by being transformed into a "water-baby." His adventures underwater introduce him to strange animals, gentle fairies, and exotic seascapes, and Kingsley frequently digresses from the mythical narrative with his commentary on political and scientific topics. Many of Linley Sambourne's remarkable illustrations from the 1886 edition are included in the text of the novel. The appendices include a broad selection of other 19th century children's literature and excerpts from Kingsley's essays on evolution, hygiene, and education. 
Illustrator: Sambourne, Linley 
Very Good
Soft cover
Broadview Press Ltd
2008
Peterborough, ON