Tom, a young chimney sweep, falls into the river and transforms into a water creature.
"The burning sun on the fells had sucked him up; but the damp heat of the woody crag sucked him up still more; and the perspiration ran out of the ends of his fingers and toes, and washed him cleaner than he had been for a whole year." (Charles Kingsley).
Published by Collins, pre-1947.
Hardcover. Dust jacket with blemishes and damage. Boards have visible rubbing and handling marks. Minor bumping to corners and slight crushing to spine ends. Minor tanning and foxing to pages. Inscription on inside cover. Black and white colour plate illustrations.
