Thomas Ingoldsby [Richard Harris Barham] — The Jackdaw of Rheims

London, Richard Bentley, 1870. Cloth. A beautifully illustrated edition of this legend by Thomas Ingoldsby, or Richard Harris Barham. Illustrated with twelve coloured images. Collated complete. This book features the story of the Jackdaw of Rheims, who steals a cardinal's ring and is made a saint. It is one of the Ingoldsby Legends, which were a collection of myths and legends. Written by Thomas Ingoldsby, or Richard Harris Barham, an English cleric of the Church of England, a novelist and humorous poet. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, some staining with rubbing to the extremities and minor fraying to the edges. Fading to the rear board and spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with light scattered spotting. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .