{"product_id":"antique-the-water-babies-jessie-willcox-smith-illustrated-book-c-1920-boots-ed-12-colour-plates-hodder-stoughton","title":"Antique The Water Babies Jessie Willcox Smith Illustrated Book c.1920 Boots Ed 12 Colour Plates Hodder Stoughton","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very nice copy of an early twentieth-century Boots edition of \u003cb\u003eThe Water Babies\u003c\/b\u003e by Charles Kingsley, illustrated throughout with the celebrated artwork of \u003cb\u003eJessie Willcox Smith\u003c\/b\u003e, one of America's greatest Golden Age illustrators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by \u003cb\u003eHodder \u0026amp; Stoughton Ltd.\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003cb\u003eBoots Pure Drug Co., Ltd., Nottingham\u003c\/b\u003e, this attractive edition was issued shortly after the famous American publication and is generally believed to date to \u003cb\u003ecirca 1920\u003c\/b\u003e. It features one of the most desirable presentations of Smith's illustrations, housed in an elegant deep green cloth binding lavishly decorated in gilt with Tom standing atop a fish amid an underwater landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains \u003cb\u003etwelve tipped-in full-colour plates\u003c\/b\u003e, all present, accompanied by their original captioned tissue guards. Jessie Willcox Smith's illustrations are among the finest ever produced for \u003ci\u003eThe Water Babies\u003c\/i\u003e, capturing both the whimsical fantasy and gentle sentiment of Kingsley's Victorian classic with her characteristic warmth and painterly style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume measures approximately \u003cb\u003e8 1\/4 inches by 10 inches\u003c\/b\u003e, contains \u003cb\u003e240 pages\u003c\/b\u003e, and remains a wonderfully substantial and handsome edition suitable for both collectors and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is very good overall. The green cloth binding remains bright with crisp gilt decoration to both the front cover and spine. There is some staining visible on the front cover, light rubbing at the spine ends, and normal signs of age. The interior is remarkably clean, with only a few occasional light smudges. All twelve tipped-in colour plates are present, along with their tissue guards. The pages remain bright and attractive, making this an especially appealing example for collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful addition to any collection of Jessie Willcox Smith, Golden Age illustration, antique children's books, or beautifully illustrated classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 10 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth: 8 1\/4 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePages: 240\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47796161216617,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/1559\/files\/Water-Babies-Book.jpg?v=1783892705","url":"https:\/\/www.poppysvintageclothing.com\/fr\/products\/antique-the-water-babies-jessie-willcox-smith-illustrated-book-c-1920-boots-ed-12-colour-plates-hodder-stoughton","provider":"Poppy's Vintage Clothing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}