Thomas Ingoldsby [Richard Harris Barnham] — The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels

London, Richard Bentley, 1864 . Leather. An exceptionally beautifully bound edition of Thomas Ingoldsby's popular collection of myths and legends, with illustrations from George Cruikshank, John Leech and John Tenniel. In a striking full morocco binding with gilt detailing, with the binder's label label of Kerr & Richardson to the front pastedown. Written by Thomas Ingoldsby, the pen-name of Richard Harris Barham, an English cleric of the Church of England, a novelist and poet. A collection of myths, legends, ghost stories, and poetry, which were first serialized in Bentley's Miscellany from 1837, and first published in book form 1840-47. This edition of the Ingoldsby Legends is enriched with illustrations from George Cruikshank, John Tenniel and John Leech. With a frontispiece and sixty vignette and full page illustrations. Collated, complete. In a full morocco signed binding with gilt detailing. Significant rubbing to front joint, with further rubbing to back strip head and tail. Front joint head starting with board firmly held. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of minor faint light tide marks to tails of leaves throughout, growing more concentrated to the rear. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank; John Leech; John Tenniel. Very Good .