The Ingoldsby Legends | 1910 | Full Leather, Fine Binding

First published in the 1840s, The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels is a celebrated collection of myths, ghost stories, and comic tales written by the English clergyman Richard Harris Barham under the pen name Thomas Ingoldsby. Blending folklore, history, and satire, the work quickly gained popularity for its lively rhymes, gothic humor, and witty storytelling. Illustrated by renowned artists such as George Cruikshank and John Leech, the Legends became a Victorian favorite, admired both for its literary playfulness and for its imaginative depictions of the supernatural.

A near fine 1910 Oxford edition of The Ingoldsby Legends; or, Mirth and Marvels published by Henry Frowde. Bound in full navy leather with bright gilt tooling, marbled edges, and marbled endpapers, this volume features a frontispiece with tissue guard and twenty-five illustrations. Pages clean. Binding tight. Dentelle detailing.

Size: 5” x 7 1/4”

A handsome and collectible example of this classic work of legend, satire, and supernatural wit.