1907 - Ingoldsby Legends - Illustrated by ARTHUR RACKAM

Description: 1907 - The Ingoldsby Legends or Myths and Marvels by Thomas Ingoldsby (pseudonym for Rev. Richard Harris Barham) complete. Published by J. M. Dent. Quarto, 10” x 7.5,” 547 pages. In original green cloth with gold lettering and pictorial decoration. 102 superb art nouveau Illustrations by Arthur Rackham, including 24 beautiful color plates mounted on olive card with protective tissue guards, 12 full page tinted illustrations and 66 drawings within the text. Top edge gilt. Pictorial endpapers. OVERALL CONDITION: VG or better ***Copies in similar condition sell for up to $750 on rare book sites and up to $600 on eBay.*** ABOUT THE AUTHOR Richard Harris Barham (6 December 1788 – 17 June 1845) was an English cleric of the Church of England, a novelist and a humorous poet. He was known generally by his pseudonym Thomas Ingoldsby and as the author of The Ingoldsby Legends. The Ingoldsby Legends is a collection of satirical myths, medieval legends, ghost stories and poems written supposedly by Thomas Ingoldsby of Tappington Manor, actually a pen-name of English clergyman Richard Harris Barham. The legends were first printed during 1837 as a regular series in the magazine Bentley's Miscellany and later in New Monthly Magazine. They proved immensely popular and were compiled into books published by Richard Bentley in 1840, 1842 and 1847. They remained popular during the 19th century, when they ran through many editions. They were illustrated by artists including George Cruikshank, John Leech and John Tenniel; and Arthur Rackham CONDITION: In VERY GOOD or better antiquarian condition. Firm binding and tight pages. Rubbed boards and edges. Corners bumped which has bumped adjacent pages. Several spots of soiling to boards and top text block edge. Almost 100% of the cloth gilding intact (scarce!) No writing or foxing. A few stains and bent/creased pages. Delightful former owner bookplate on front pastedown. Some light toning to page margins and edges. Please see pictures as they are an important part of the condition description. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Please follow me as I have thousands of highly collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!

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