Charles Kingsley / Katharine Cameron / A.E. Jackson - The Water Babies [Lotto di 3 libri] - 1908/19

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1) "The Water Babies - a Fairy Tale for a Land-Baby" illustrated by Katharine Cameron

Undated but 1915 ca.
Illustrated cover, frieze with gilt title on the spine, 8 color illustrations (frontispiece + 7 applied on cardboard)

22x17cm, 246pp

Condition: good. Cover with some wear and scratches. Interior intact and in very good condition. Some light foxing, binding a little open in three places, book masking tape in a couple of places

2) Charles Kingsley "The Water Babies - told to the Children by Amy Steedman" illustrated by Katherine Cameron

Undated but 1915 ca.
Illustrated cover, 8 color illustrations (title page + 7 others)

Condition: fair. Cover with signs of wear, scratches, small tears, the illustration faded. A look is missing. The interior is intact. Some foxing and stains, margins of some pages damaged, binding a bit weak and open in some places

15x12cm, 118pp

3) "The Water Babies - abridges from original tale by Charles Kingsley" illustrated by A. E. Jackson

1908

Illustrated cover, gilt titles, 4 color illustrations (frontispiece + 3 others) and black and white illustrations in the text.

17x14cm, 160pp

Condition: fair/good. Cover with signs of wear and a corner of the illustration missing. Intact interior, all boards present. Some foxing and stains, margins of some pages damaged, one table has margins with tears and folds. Firm binding. Book duct tape in places 67498247 Read more