This gorgeous 1923 edition of #CharlesKingsley 's #WestwardHo was given as a school prize in #Hamilton, #Ontario. Sixteen #ColourPlates by #EACox. It would make a lovely #gift for a #ChildrensBook #collector, or an #art enthusiast! Gutter break at page 112. $40. #Booksky #prettybooks #oldbooks

This 1916 #LargeFormat edition of #WaterBabies features 12 #TippedIn #ColourPlates by #JessieWillcoxSmith. Would make a lovely #gift! One signature detached but present. $200. #Booksky #CharlesKingsley #ChildrensBooks #art #PrettyBooks

But still if our plans
are not for time
but for eternity ourknowledge, and therefore our love to God,
to each other, to ourselves
to everything
will progress for ever...📖
Charles Kingsley 🎂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
nace el #12Junio de 1819
#FelizJueves
#CharlesKingsley
#OtrebordmXCultura

"There are two freedoms - the false, where a man is free to do what he likes; the true, where he is free to do what he ought."

✒ #CharlesKingsley, English priest, historian, and author, was #BOTD 12 June 1819. #History #Literature

Author Charles Kingsley 'Hereward the Wake' (1866)

Charles Kingsley's 'Hereward the Wake' (1866) transformed a medieval footnote into a Victorian icon. His historical novel not only catapulted Hereward to fame but set the standard for how his legend would be remembered. #HerewardTheWake #VictorianLiterature #CharlesKingsley

But still if our plans are not for time, but for eternity, ourknowledge, and therefore our love to God, to each other, to ourselves, to everything, will progress for ever...📖
Charles Kingsley 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, fallece el #23Enero de 1875🙏🏻 #FelizJueves #BuenJueves #CharlesKingsley

Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), Priest of the Church of England

Died #otd Charles Kingsley (1819-1875), Priest of the Church of England, 150 years ago today #CharlesKingsley life story...

We still have this beauty from 1916 #illustrated by #JessieWillcoxSmith! One plate separated. $200. #Booksky #asis #CharlesKingsley #ChildrensBooks #KidLit #art

This 1916 #LargeFormat edition of #WaterBabies features 12 #TippedIn #ColourPlates by #JessieWillcoxSmith. Would make a lovely #gift! One signature detached but present. $200. #CharlesKingsley #ChildrensBooks #art #PrettyBooks #BookSky