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The Water Babies. A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby

The Water Babies. A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby

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The Water Babies. A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby

by [DIXON, Arthur] KINGSLEY, Charles

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London: Ernest Nister, 1900. DIXON, Arthur. An attractive edition of this children's classic with vibrant plates and cheerful vignettes by Arthur Dixon. Octavo, publisher's decorated green cloth, 6 full-page colour plates, black & white vignettes; joints rubbed, light stains to back board, front inner hinge split (not detached) but still a good copy.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Water Babies. A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby
Author
[DIXON, Arthur] KINGSLEY, Charles
Illustrator
DIXON, Arthur
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Publisher
Ernest Nister
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1900
Keywords
vintage children's books chimney sweeps london nineteenth century fiction
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Illustration; Fairy Theme;

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Octavo
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