First Edition, published 1907. Immerse yourself in an incredible world of macabre and whimsical fairy tales with 'The Ingoldsby Legends'. Illustrated by the masterful Arthur Rackham, this collection of fantastic stories is perfect for fans of the fantasy genre. Featuring an illustrated title-page, 24 full-page tipped-in colour plates each with a captioned tissue guard, 12 tinted plates, numerous text-illustrations and illustrated endpapers.
Thomas Ingoldsby is the pen-name of Richard Harris Barham, a priest at the Chapel Royal, who delighted Victorian readers with his stories. Illustrator Arthur Rackham needs no introduction and his frightening witches, looming trees, amusing monks, pretty maidens and enchanting scenes are all here for you to enjoy.
4to. xx, 549pp. Original green cloth boards with gilt illustration to front cover and to spine. Some flecking and wear to front cover as pictured, shelf wear to edges of covers and some crushing to edges of spine. Corners slightly bumped. Top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Internal pages slightly age toned but clean and unmarked.
