1920 – The Ingoldsby Legends | Famous Arthur Rackham Illustrations – Folklore

A rare 1920 printing of the famous Ingoldsby Legends. This collection of myths, ghost stories, and poetry was written by R.H. Barham, who is better known by his penname, Thomas Ingoldsby. These legends were extremely popular from their inception in 1837 going through numerous editions for the next century! While this collection is less popular today than it was in the 19th-century, it does include aspects that are still recognizable – the magic command “Abracadabra” and a version of the children’s song Bingo!

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels
• Author(s): Thomas Ingoldsby (Richard Harris Barham)
• Illustrator(s): Arthur Rackham
• Publisher: London: William Heinemann
• Edition: 1920 edition.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Size:  10in x 8in (25cm x 20cm)
• Collation: 549 pages
• Illustrations: Illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham
• Contents Include:
  • The Spectre of Tappington
  • The Hand of Glory
  • The Jackdaw of Rheims
  • A Lay of St. Nicholas
  • Legends and supernatural tales
  • Poetry and humorous verse
• Provenance: bookplate – Alice Fairfax-Lucy

Condition:

Good. Hardcover binding remains tight and secure. Light rubbing is present at corners and edges. Gilt accents and title remain on the cover. Mild foxing is present in places. Text remains clean, complete, and fully legible.

Why Collect This?

• Illustrated throughout by Arthur Rackham
• Classic collection of ghost stories and legends

Item Number: #50603