RACKHAM, Arthur, (British 1867-1939): Illustrator for ''The Ingoldsby Legends or Mirth and Marvels'' book by Thomas Ingoldsby (pen name of Richard Harris Barnham). Limited edition publication of 560 volumes, signed by the illustrator, this is #32 of 50 published for the American market by E. P. Dutton & Co. New York, 1907. 24 tipped in illustrations, 12 full page illustrations, gold embossed vellum covers and spine. Measures 10 1/2'' x 9'' x 2 1/2''.
CONDITION: Wear and bending to covers, string tie missing, plate at page 254 burned (as it is with all of them), some pages opened roughly.