1882 Ingoldsby Legends

882 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. 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! Other selections in this complete series include:

· The Black Mousquetaire

· Merchant of Venice

· Nell Cook

· Aunt Fanny

· Dead Drummer

· Babes in the Wood

· Raising the Devil

· Of the Old Woman Clothed in Grey

· Smuggler’s Leap

This 1882 edition includes 50 illustrations by George Cruikshank, John Leech, John Tenniel, Barham, Du Maurier, and others

BARHAM, Richard Harris.



The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels; Second Series.



London: Richard Bentley & Son, New Burlington St., publishers in ordinary to Her Majesty the Queen, 1882.



Details:

· Collation: Complete with all pages

o xvi, 546

o 50 illustrations

· Language: English

· Binding: Leather; tight & secure

· Size: ~7in X 5in (18cm x 13cm)