Ghost Stories Of an Antiquary

by James, M R

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary is the title of M. R. James' first collection of ghost stories, published in 1904 (some had previously appeared in magazines). Some later editions under this title contain both the original collection and its successor, More Ghost Stories (1911), combined in one volume. Montague Rhodes James (1862–1936) was a medieval scholar; Provost of King's College, Cambridge.

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London: Edward Arnold, 1905 A good to very good copy of the 2nd impression of this classic collection of ghost stories. In the original beige canvas binding with yapp edges and with 4 black and white plates by James McBryde. This was M R James first collection of stories which he had begun many years previously, reading them to friends.… Read more about this item
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BOOK CLUB ASSOCIATES, 1976-01-01. hardcover. Good/Good Jacket. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.
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by JAMES, M. R. (Montague Rhodes, 1862-1936)

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London: Edward Arnold 41 & 43 Maddox Street, Bond Street, 1915. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. A superb Ninth Impression of these tales that "have come to be seen as the epitome of the English ghost story." (Literary Encyclopedia) Demy 8vo (211 x 145mm): xii,270pp, with four illustrations by James McBryde. Original beige linen stamped in black and red,… Read more about this item
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First Edition (Third Impression) Edward Arnold, London 1906 An excellent copy of M.R. James first collection of ghost stories in the publisher's original beige cloth binding. The third impression of the 1904 first edition with four illustrations, including frontispiece, by James McBryde who died leaving illustrations for the book unfinished. The stories are: Canon Alberic's Scrapbook, Lost Hearts, The Mezzotint, The Ash-Tree, Number… Read more about this item
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1971
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by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes James). Illustrator: James McBryde

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London: Edward Arnold. Printer: Billing and Sons, 1905. Second Impression. Cloth. Very Good. 8vo. 21.5 by 14.5 cm. xi, [1], 270 pp. Yapp edges to linen cloth. Light scattered foxing. Regardless, a handsome copy.
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1975
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U. K.: Penguin. Very Good. 1975. Paperback. 0140038922 . Penguin books 1975. Pages clean and intact, no markings other than ink marking across bottom edge of pages, light age tanning to pages and inside cover. Cover has light edge wear, scuffing, and a few light creases, no spine crease. A collection of ghost stories. The stories in… Read more about this item
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London: Edward Arnold,, 1904. Who is this who is coming? First edition, first impression, with the publisher's adverts dated November 1904, in notably bright condition. Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936) began writing ghost stories upon entering Cambridge in 1882 and quickly become known for his candlelit readings. Several of James's ghost stories were printed in magazines in the 1890s and,… Read more about this item
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GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY, Edward Arnold, 1904, first edition, a tight vg+ copy in the publishers original buckram binding. Illustrated by James McBryde. A cornerstone must for the serious supernatural collector. A classic work.
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1971
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London; Edward Arnold. 1905, 1905. Hard Cover. Second impression. Octavo, pp. xi, [1], 270. With four black and white illustrated plates by James Mcbryde, as called for. Bound in the original publishers' fawn linen cloth over boards, crimson fillets across boards with black titles to upper board and spine. Cloth slightly soiled with small split to joint, hinges… Read more about this item
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