Maurice Noel — Under the Water

Bristol, J. W. Arrowsmith, 1886. First edition. Cloth. A charming first edition Victorian children's novel, following two children who get stuck in the underwater world. Illustrated beautifully by E. A. Lemann. The vanishingly scarce first edition of this work.An exciting Victorian children's novel, a charming adventure following the exploits of a pair of children as they get stuck in the world under water of a lake.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and in-text illustrations throughout.By Maurice NoelIllustrated by E. A. Lemann. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the spine and extremities, with a little loss of paper to the extremities. Some marks to the boards and spine, including a prior owner's colour pen marks to the front board. A few spots to the spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Faded bookseller's stamp to the front paste down. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few odd spots. Small chip to the contents page. Good . Ill.: E. A. Lemann. Good .