{"product_id":"charles-kingsleys-the-water-babies-george-routledge-c1915","title":"Charles Kingsley's The Water Babies - George Routledge c.1915","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTitle: The Water-Babies\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Charles Kingsley\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: George Routledge\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: Undated c.1915\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003eCondition: This book is in fair condition for its age other than some signs of wear such as a mark and fading on the front and back cover. There is an inscription and stick inside the cover from 1915.\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReader's note\u003c\/h2\u003eA gorgeous decorative vintage edition of Charles Kingsley's The Water-Babies. Tom, a poor orphan, is employed by the villainous chimney-sweep, Grimes, to climb up inside flues to clear away the soot. While engaged in this dreadful task, he loses his way and emerges in the bedroom of Ellie, the young daughter of the house who mistakes him for a thief. He runs away, and, hot and bothered, he slips into a cooling stream, falls fast asleep, and becomes a water baby. Read on in this gem among a bounty of stunning vintage books and classic novels on our online used bookstore!","brand":"Country House Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56125802447227,"sku":"10766701","price":25.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2458\/8207\/files\/orig_502764_jpg.jpg?v=1772638506","url":"https:\/\/countryhouselibrary.co.uk\/products\/charles-kingsleys-the-water-babies-george-routledge-c1915","provider":"Country House Library ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}