[8], 453 + [2] ad pp. With 24 steel-engraved plates from drawings by George Cattermole. 23.2x15.5 cm. (9¼x6¼"), later three quarter morocco and cloth, spine intricately tooled in gilt, raised bands, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. First Edition.

Collaboratively written historical tales, all centering on a series of illustrations by Cattermole and most of which involve events at the famous country mansion Haddon Hall. Ink presentation inscriptions dated 1846 and 1847, on the front flyeaf and half-title, respectively.