1909 - The Ingoldsby Legends Or Mirth & Marvels, First Edition Thus

By Thomas Ingoldsby

Illustrated By Arthur Rackham

Published 1909, First Edition Thus
William Heinemann, Publisher, London

A collection of myths, legends, ghost stories & poetry

Bound in a teal blue cloth with illustrated gilt detail to cover & spine, grey endpapers, pages clean, binding tight, inscription in front. 36 color-plates with 24 tipped-in plates & 12 tinted full page illustrations. Many black & white illustrations within text. Light wear to spine edges & corners. Blue top edges.  549 pp. In very good condition.

Size: 10” x 7.5”

 A stunning collectible piece by the acclaimed British illustrator, Arthur Rackham, during the “Golden Age”. His use of watercolors depicting fairytale and ethereal characters have stood among the top for illustrators.

This book is filled with a collection of myths, legends, ghost stories and poetry.