1882 The Ingoldsby Legends Victoria Edition Illustrated Fore Edge Painting

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Ingoldsby Legends Richard Harris Barham; Thomas Ingoldsby 1882 Richard Bentley and Son : London 6.5" by 4" viii, 417pp SUMMARY A prize bound edition of this popular collection of legends and myths by Richard Barham, with a striking fore edge painting. Illustrated,Leather Binding,Prize Binding,Signed Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION With a fore edge painting, depicting a scene of two men on horses having a gun fight. In a prize binding for Harrow, with a prize label to the recto of the front endpaper, awarding the work to Ernest George Raphael in 1884. Bound by J. C. Wilbee.Collection of whimsical legends, myths, and ghost stories by Thomas Ingoldsby, the pen-name of clergyman Richard Harris Barham. Barham was also known for his contributions to the 'Edinburgh Review' and the 'Literary Gazette'.Illustrated with a frontispiece.Written by Thomas Ingoldsby, which is the pen name for Richard Barham. Barham was a cleric of the Church of England, and is best known for this work. Collated, complete. CONDITION In a calf prize binding, bound by J. C. Wilbee. Externally, smart. A little light rubbing to the boards and spine. Spine is lightly faded. Minor bumping to the extremities. Prize label to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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