How Dick Found His Sea-Legs - A Story Of A Seaside Holiday.
By Mary E. Palgrave
Published by The Religious Tract Society: London c1895 (undated)
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How Dick Found His Sea-Legs is a charming late-Victorian children's story by Mary E. Palgrave, written with warmth, moral sensitivity, and a strong sense of domestic and seaside life. The narrative follows young Dick and his sister Dolly as they experience a formative seaside holiday, blending gentle adventure with themes of courage, resilience, family affection, and personal growth. Palgrave's prose is characteristically clear and engaging, reflecting the period's emphasis on wholesome instruction delivered through relatable storytelling rather than overt didacticism.
Published by the Religious Tract Society around c.1895, the book is illustrated with delicate black-and-white plates that enhance its narrative appeal and evoke the quiet emotional tone of late-nineteenth-century juvenile fiction. Bound in its original decorative cloth, it stands as a representative example of Victorian children's literature aimed at both entertainment and moral development, typical of RTS publications of the era. This title would particularly appeal to collectors of Victorian children's books, admirers of Religious Tract Society publications, and readers interested in late-nineteenth-century moral and domestic fiction."
Light wear and fading to covers and spine as shown. No inscriptions. No loose pages. Pages with a pleasant aged tone and a few age marks but predominantly clean and beautifully presented. A nice, illustrated copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
