Ingoldsby Legends 1870 Ghost Stories Gothic Binding Tenniel Witchcraft Occult For Sale

• Book Title:The Ingoldsby Legends (Mirth and Marvels)

• Author:Thomas Ingoldsby (Richard Harris Barham)

• Illustrators:John Tenniel, George Cruikshank, and John Leech

• Publisher:Richard Bentley, London

• Year:1870 (Title Page Date)

• Format:Hardcover, Gothic Relievo Binding

• Special Features:60 Illustrations, All Edges Gilt (Gold), Bound by Edmonds & Remnants

\"Frequent not grey Ruins,—shun riot and revelry, Hocus Pocus, and Conjuring, and all sorts of devilry.\"

This book isThe Nightmare Before Christmasmeets Victorian High Society. Before the dark whimsy of Edward Gorey or the gothic tales of Neil Gaiman, there were the Ingoldsby Legends—the definitive Victorian window into the macabre, the supernatural, and the sinister side of folklore.

There are over 200 million books in the world, and you found this one; in the psychology of collecting, sometimes the book finds the keeper. This is a staggering, genuine 1870 edition that has survived over 150 years, preserved in a heavy Gothic relievo binding that feels less like a book and more like a sacred artifact of the Victorian occult. To hold this volume is to feel the weight of 19th-century history, from the brilliant gold-gilded page ends to the haunting, intricate engravings by John Tenniel—the same master who broughtAlice in Wonderlandto life. This is not a modernized or sanitized reprint; it is a raw, decadent descent into a world of witches, Knights Templar, and spirits, bound in a \"ghost on the web\" edition that collectors rarely see in this striking emerald and gold combination. Please see the photos for details of the condition.

• The Tenniel Connection:Features rare illustrations by John Tenniel, one of the most influential illustrators in history, alongside masters Cruikshank and Leech.

• Gothic Relievo Masterpiece:This specific embossed green and gold binding by Edmonds & Remnants is a triumph of 19th-century book arts, represented in the collections of the British Museum.

• The \"Sinister\" Victorian:Unlike the refined drawing-room stories of the era, these legends delve into \"The Hand of Glory,\" sorcery, and the Kabbalah, capturing the era’s deep fascination with the supernatural.

• Historical Provenance:Originally printed four decades before WWI, this volume carries a 150-year-old pedigree, complete with vintage London bookseller markings and an 1872 gift inscription.

• Foxing/Tanning:The page edges (gold gilt) are well-preserved but show age-related darkening. The interior endpapers and the title page exhibitmoderate to heavy foxing(patina spotting), typical of mid-Victorian paper stocks.

• Cover/Jacket:The Gothic relievo cloth is in exceptional condition for its age. There ismoderate shelf wearto the extremities, including bumping and small areas of fraying at the top and bottom corners of the boards and spine. The gold stamping remains remarkably bright and vibrant.

• Interior:The pages are generally clean with a natural aged tanning throughout. It features a handwritten gift inscription dated December 25, 1872, and a vintage bookseller label (F.B. Neumayer, London) on the rear pastedown.

• Binding:The binding is tight, square, and sturdy; it has been remarkably well-preserved and does not feel \"shaky\" or loose.

Please see the photos for details of the condition.

• Subject:Folklore, Ghost Stories, Occult & Mythology

• Language:English

• Special Attributes:Illustrated, 19th Century, Gothic Binding