KINGSLEY, Charles "The Water Babies" [Rand, McNally & Co, 1900]

"The Water Babies; A Fairy Tale For a Land-Baby" by Charles Kingsley [Rand, McNally & Co, 1900]. New Edition. Cover Design and Numerous Illustrations by Mary E. Phillips. 295pp. Blue cloth with gilt, white, and green pictorial cover design. Cover bright and clean. Gilt titling on spine, slightly dulled but not faded. Rubbing to head/tail of spine. Two small stains on back cover. Hinges fully intact but front has some play. Binding of textblock tight. Overall, Very Good+ with excellent shelf presence.