Edith Nesbit — Wet Magic

London, T. Werner Laurie LTD, [1913]. First edition. Cloth. The scarce to see first edition of one of Edith Nesbit's popular children's fantasy novels, an illustrated mermaid adventure. The first edition of this scarce work.A charming children's fantasy book by Edith Nesbit, following a group of siblings as they holiday at the seashore. Whilst enjoying themselves they suddenly happen upon the mysterious and magical world of mermaids.Illustrated with a frontispiece, two folding plates, and eleven plates, by H. R. Millar.Collated, complete.Nesbit is beloved for her classic children's novels, of which she wrote around forty during her life. She often wrote in a contemporary fantasy setting, which inspired many authors, such as Diana Wynne Jones, J. K. Rowling, and C. S. Lewis.Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.One page of publisher's adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Front hinge is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good . Ill.: H. R. Millar. Very Good .