The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley prose One of these stories is

One of these stories is 'The Devil and the Deep Sea' a story about a ship and a crew that undertake not-so-legal operations

this is because the writer is never malicious and can see the amusing side of sport

whose immense gusto spanned six full decades

Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear to the spine ends

but Ikey’s was more serious

The Water Babies by Charles Kingsley prose One of these stories isTitle: The Water Babies Author: Charles Kingsley Publisher: Peal Press Publication Date: Undated Format: Hardback Condition: This book is in good condition for its age other than some minor signs of wear. In dust jacket, tanned but clean pages. Reader's note A 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