The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels

A VERY RARE AND GENUINE DATE-STAMPED 1864 EDITION THAT IS NOW 160 YEARS OLD AND IN LOVELY CONDITION, PRINTED DURING THE CIVIL WAR
PRINTED AND MASTERFULLY BOUND IN LONDON BY WILLIAM CLOWES & SONS, EST. 1803. CONSIDERED THE "PRINCE OF ENGLISH PRINTERS"
THIS EDITION FEATURES AN INCREDIBLE GOLD-STAMPED AND EMBOSSED LEATHER DEEP GREEN GOTHIC-STYLE BINDING
WITCHCRAFT, MAGIC, MAGICIANS, CORNELIUS AGRIPPA, THE BLACK BOOK, THE SUPERNATURAL, GHOSTS, LEGENDS, GOOD VS EVIL, SPIRITS, THE OCCULT, AND MUCH MORE
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT THE 1870'S, 1885, 1889, 1890, 1893, OR LATER PRINTING IT IS THE ORIGINAL 1864
AN UNABRIDGED EDITION THAT COMPRISES 530 PAGES

This is an absolutely stunning all-original 1864 edition of these legendary tales. One look at the binding, and you don't need to be a book aficionado to realize it is exceptional. Beautifully embossed and gold stamped, this is an absolutely gorgeous edition, and the covers and spine are a work of bookbinding elegance. For an age reference, this book was printed and bound while Abraham Lincoln was in office... It is exceptionally rare and the only one I can trace from 1864 with these elaborate covers and spine. They don't make books this good anymore, and I don't think they ever will. I would snag this one before it's gone.

The Ingoldsby Legends, also known as The Ingoldsby Ghost Stories, is a collection of strange myths, legends, and supernatural tales written by English clergyman Richard Harris Barham. Barham wrote under the pseudonym Thomas Ingoldsby and published the collection in various editions. This particular one is a ghost on the web, and I have never seen another one like it. The Gothic-style covers only add to its hauntingly beautiful ambiance. For an age reference, this book was printed while Abraham Lincoln was still president. The collection includes a wide range of stories, including ghostly encounters, witchcraft, medieval legends, historical events, and magic. It is a one-in-a-million book that has been well-kept for 160 years.

It contains tales of Witches, Ghosts, Magic, and enchantments. As stated, this is a hard-to-come-by edition printed in London and the only one I can trace with this binding. They don't make books like these anymore, and they never will; I would snag this one... When it's gone, I can't replace it.

The overall condition of this book is very good, considering how old it is. The covers and spine are of some normal age and have shelf wear but still display beautouflly. The interior pages are naturally age-toned, and some will contain age spots, small signs of patina, and regular time but have been very well-preserved. It retains a strong binding, is complete, and is a very lovely book.