THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF THE REV. RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM. AUTHOR OF INGOLDSBY LEGENDS: WITH A SELECTION OF HIS MISCELLANEOUS POEMS BY HIS SON.

BARHAM, REV. RICHARD HARRIS.

Published by Richard Bentley. l870

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First edition.8vo., 8 x 5.5 inches. 2 volumes with frontis portrait. Bound in the original brown cloth gilt, cloth rubbed on extremities and spines have some old repairs, some foxing to the endpapers and some interesting notes have been added in the borders hear and there but a good set. The scarce and very entertaining biographical memoir of the author of Ingoldsby Legends by his son. Barham was for some time vicar of Snargate and knew the smugglers and country folk, listened to their tales, some of which were to emerge in the 'Legends'. Barham was also a friend of other novelists and writers of his day and many letters to them are reprinted here. His life spans the years 1788 - 1844 and it sheds much light on Kent in this period. The poems are included in this first edition. We have another example of this title in half-morocco binding at the same price KENT LITERATURE LITERATURE- NON-FICTION KENT EAST KENT BRITISH BIOGRAPHY- CORRESPONDENCE KENT. Seller Inventory # 14347

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Title: THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF THE REV. RICHARD ...

Publisher: Richard Bentley. l870

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition