The Ingoldsby Legends Or Mirth and Marvels by Thomas Ingoldsby (pseudonym of Richard Barham)
Publishing: 1840-47 Richard Bentley. Three Volumes: the first, second, and third series First Editions [second issue of volume one with text on 236]
3 engraved titles pages, plus 2 portraits m, and 17 plates by George Cruickshank (8) and John Leech.
A collection of myths, legends, ghost stories and poetry, often based on traditional sources, but written by the Reverend Richard H. Barham under the pseudonym Thomas Ingoldsby. Immediately popular, these “legends” would go onto be read and reprinted well over a century.
A beautifully bound set [by Wood of London] Early 20th century crushed red morocco, gilt rule on covers with corner fleurons in gold with green morocco on-lays, spines banded and gilt with flower devices repeated, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, top hinges with minor cracking, some darkening on endpapers from turn-ins; clean copies in Very Good condition