The Water Babies Charles Kingsley First Edition

The book was extremely popular in england and was a mainstay of british children s literature for many decades but eventually fell out of favour in part due to its prejudices common at the time against irish.

The water babies charles kingsley first edition.

12mo over 6 7 tall. About the water babies the beloved victorian children s tale now available in its original unabridged edition instantly popular upon its initial publication in 1863 the water babies is at once a bewitching childhood fantasy and a skillfully woven moral allegory. Written in 1862 1863 as a serial for macmillan s magazine it was first published in its entirety in 1863. Written in 1862 63 as a serial for macmillan s magazine it was first published in its entirety in 1863.

The water babies a fairy tale for a land baby is a children s novel by the reverend charles kingsley. It is advertised as annotated. This is the second time i have read this book. Minor foxing to eps.

This book is in good condition with some noticeable signs of aging and wear. Green cloth with very sunned spine and cover edges and stain to centre of front cover cloth some water marks to back cover. Editions for the water babies. 1853261483 paperback published in 1994 kindle edition published in 2011 0143105094 paperback published in 2008 k.

Tom a poor orphan is employed by the villainous chimney sweep grimes to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot. The book was extremely popular during its day and was a mainstay of children s literature through the 1920s but eventually fell out of favor in part due to its prejudices against irish jews catholics blacks americans and the poor. Written in 1862 63 as a serial for macmillan s magazine it was first published in its entirety in 1863. The waterbabies by charles kingsley is not only a fairy story it is also a commentary on social conditions during the industrial revolution in england.

Seller inventory 901048. It was written as part satire in support of charles darwin s the origin of species. Heath robinson illustrator 3 42 rating details 7 806 ratings 519 reviews. Slight cock to spine.

From wikipedia the free encyclopedia. There is a sticker pull off on the front cover but the wear is very minimal. The water babies a fairy tale for a land baby is a children s novel by charles kingsley. I would highly recommend it.

The water babies a fairy tale for a land baby is a children s novel by charles kingsley. First my single star is not for the book itself which i have known and loved since my childhood but only for this edition. Child labor was the norm and many children were crippled for life due to labor practices. It was written as part satire in support of charles darwin s the origin of species.