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This is a beautifully illustrated, antique copy of "THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS" - or, Mirth and Marvels by Thomas Ingoldsby. 1911; Macmillan and Co.; London. With 16 full-page color plates by H.K. Theaker, as well as a few black & white in-text illustrations. The book is a collection of myths and ghost stories that blend humor with the grotesque. Here are a few examples of the stories: The Witches' Frolic; The Ghost; The Spectre of Tappington; The Tragedy; The Dead Drummer; Raising the Devil...and many more. The page edges are (intentionally) stained blue on all sides of the text block.Condition:There is a very light stain near the top-right corner of the front cover; some fading of the blue cloth at the center of the back cover; light wear to the cover corners. Tiny cloth tears at the top and bottom edges of the spine. There is a small 1/4" cloth tear at the bottom edge of the back cover. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Nice interior - the pages are lightly age-toned, but mostly clean… Read More

"THE INGOLDSBY LYRICS" by Thomas Ingoldsby (author of "The Ingoldsby Legends"). 1881 1st edition; Richard Bentley and Son; London. With a frontispiece portrait of Ingoldsby. The book is a collection of humorous poems, political skits, parodies, songs, epigrams, epistles, etc.

Condition:
Clean covers and spine; there is a bit of light "bubbling" beneath the cloth to a few areas on the covers. Small cloth tear at the bottom of the spine; there is a thin strip of cloth missing at the top of the spine, and a tear at the top-left corner. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Occasional light foxing to the pages (though heavier on the frontispiece, title page, and the tissue guard in between). Overall the book is in Good condition.

This is a handsome, 33 volume collection of "The Writings of WASHINGTON IRVING" in great condition. Limited "Book-Lover's New Sunnyside Edition" - #175 of only 600 printed. The volumes are beautifully illustrated, including full-page plates (each protected by tissue paper, on which is printed a description of the image), in-text illustrations, vignettes before and/or after chapters, and photographs ("Rip Van Winkle" features photographs of the actor Joseph Jefferson). The illustrations are from a variety of artists, most notably ARTHUR RACKHAM (see title page photo for the complete list of artists). Gilt top page edges. Printed on each front pastedown is an elaborate ex-libris label with a portrait of Irving and an illustration of "Sunnyside" (Irving's New York home). Circa early 1900's (there is no date of publication stated); G.P. Putnam's Sons; New York. The back covers feature the same embossed portrait and signature of Irving as the front covers, except not in gilt.The collection includes the… Read More

This is a charming, antique copy of "Christmas Day" by WASHINGTON IRVING. 1911; The Hayes Lithographing Co.; Buffalo, New York. Faux-leather covers with marbled end papers and gilt page edges on all sides of the text block. The book is nicely illustrated with color chromolithographs at the top of every page, as well as a headpiece and tailpiece at the beginning and end of the story.Condition:Small stain at the outer edge of the front cover; clean back cover. There is a bit of scuffing at the cover corners and at the top & bottom edges of the spine. There is a 3" tear at the bottom-left edge of the spine that appears to have been repaired with a clear glue. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are mostly clean with the exception of some occasional light foxing. There are 2 inscriptions written in pen on the front end paper. Overall the book is in Very Good- condition.

This is a handsome, antique 2-volume set of "BRACEBRIDGE HALL" or, The Humourists by Washington Irving in excellent condition. 1896; G.P. Putnam's Sons "Surrey Edition"; New York. Complete set in 2 volumes. Beautifully designed gilt front covers and spines with gilt top page edges. Both volumes contain 14 illustrated plates by a variety of artists, including ARTHUR RACKHAM (there are 5 Rackham illustrations in all). Over each plate is a piece of tissue paper, on which is printed a line of text related to the illustration, as well as the name of the artist. With alternating decorative borders around every page of text and vignettes at the beginning and end of each chapter. Each volume has a ribbon page marker.Condition:Both volumes are in excellent condition both inside and out and nearly appear unread. Clean covers and spine with bright gilt; sharp corners. Both are tightly bound with no cracks and no loose pages. Both have clean pages with no issues found. The end of the ribbon page marker of volume… Read More

Unusual children's book, "The Story of an Ostrich" - An Allegory and Humorous Satire in Rhyme by Judd Isaacs. 1903 1st edition; The Hand Print Book Folk; Boston. The book is beautifully illustrated throughout by Edmund Nolcini.From the Artist's Announcement: "'The Story of an Ostrich' is so simple in its form that children may read it with pleasure and profit, thereby drawing the simpler moral from the tale..."From the Preface: "Whatever other merit may be discovered in this book, the publishers desire to call attention to the fact that, as a whole, it is a production altogether unique in a field of endeavor where something new is being constantly sought, but seldom found."Condition:Some light soiling and small stain spots on the back cover; sharp corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are mostly clean with only an occasional light stain/smudge found; no writing or foxing found; the pages at the first half of the book have a tiny tear at the outer edge. Overall the book is… Read More