{"product_id":"water-babies-1","title":"1895 The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley | Decorative Floral Binding | Illustrated Victorian Fairy Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA charming 1895 edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Water-Babies: A Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Charles Kingsley, one of the enduring classics of Victorian children’s literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBound in a beautifully decorative publisher’s binding featuring an embossed turquoise cloth spine with elaborate gilt floral ornamentation paired with floral pictorial paper-covered boards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally published in 1863, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Water-Babies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e follows the adventures of Tom, a young chimney sweep who is transformed into a water-baby after a life-changing journey into the river. Blending fantasy, fairy tale, moral allegory, and natural history, Kingsley’s beloved story has captivated generations of readers with its imaginative underwater world and memorable illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe volume is illustrated throughout with charming black-and-white plates and includes a beautiful color frontispiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The binding tight. The decorative spine retains attractive gilt detail, and the floral boards remain bright. The interior clean. Light wear to edges.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*There is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone torn page\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (as shown in the photographs), which does not affect the binding or the remainder of the text. Aside from this, the volume presents beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 4 3\/4” x 6 3\/4”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWith its striking decorative binding, charming illustrations, and beloved Victorian story, this 1895 edition is a wonderful addition to any collection of antique children’s books or decorative library classics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Honey Bee Mill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53606654640427,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/7086\/5251\/files\/IMG_2790.jpg?v=1779417265","url":"https:\/\/honeybeemill.com\/products\/water-babies-1","provider":"Honey Bee Mill","version":"1.0","type":"link"}