GHOSTS AND SCHOLARS 7.
Cheshire, UK: Rosemary Pardoe [The Haunted Library]. 1985. First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original printed wrappers, stapled at spine. 41 pp. Front cover image of M.R. James by Alan Hunter. The preeminent journal for M.R. James studies and Jamesian supernatural fiction. This issue is notable for having the first appearance in print of the Late Ron Weighell's essay "Two Masters—M. R. James and the 'Times' Correspondence". Most issues are scarce, the early issues are rare. Near Fine copy. s essay. Item #314294
Contents:
ifc • After Dark in the Flaying Fields • interior artwork by Alan Hunter
1 • A Night in King's College Chapel • short story by M. R. James
1 • Introduction (A Night in King's College Chapel) • essay by Michael Halls
1 • A Night in King's College Chapel • interior artwork by Alan Hunter
5 • Notes (A Night in King's College Chapel) • essay by Michael Halls
6 • An Error of Long Standing • short fiction by George Hay
6 • An Error of Long Standing • interior artwork by Allen Koszowski
17 • Footsteps • short fiction by Peter Shilston
17 • Footsteps • interior artwork by Russ Nicholson
24 • M. R. James on J. S. Le Fanu • essay by M. R. James
28 • E.G. Swain • [Writers in the James Tradition • 4] • essay by Rosemary Pardoe
30 • From the Diggings • [Mr. Batchel] • short fiction by David G. Rowlands [as by uncredited]
33 • Two Masters—M. R. James and the 'Times' Correspondence • essay by Ron Weighell
35 • Ghosts & Scholars #7, 1985 • interior artwork by Nick Maloret
36 • Short-Haired Owl • interior artwork by Thomas Bewick
39 • More Ghost Stories by M. R. James read by Michael Nordern • essay by Rosemary Pardoe
39 • Review: The Penguin Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James by M. R. James • review by Rosemary Pardoe
39 • Review: The Penguin Book of Ghost Stories by J. A. Cuddon • review by David G. Rowlands [as by David Rowlands]
40 • Review: Break of Dark by Robert Westall • review by Roger Johnson
40 • Review: The Travelling Grave by L. P. Hartley • review by Richard Dalby
41 • Review of Essays in Book-Collecting by John R. Gretton • essay by Richard Dalby
bc • From the Diggings • interior artwork by Mark Dunn (artist).
Price (CAD): $75.00