GHOSTS AND SCHOLARS 11.
Cheshire, UK: Rosemary Pardoe [The Haunted Library]. 1989. First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original printed wrappers, stapled at spine. 41 pp. Front cover image by Dallas Goffen. 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 excellent weird tale "The Resurrection Brass", later collected in THE WHITE ROAD (Ghost Story Press, 1997). Most issues of this journal are scarce, the early issues are rare. A Fine copy. Item #314297
Contents: 2 • The Prize • short story by Roger Johnson
7 • The Prize • interior artwork by Allen Koszowski
12 • Vox Humana • [Mr. Batchel] • (1983) • short story by David G. Rowlands [as by uncredited]
15 • The Resurrection Brass • short story by Ron Weighell
20 • The Resurrection Brass • interior artwork by Nick Maloret
23 • Margery Lawrence • [Writers in the James Tradition • 8] • essay by Richard Dalby
27 • The Passing of the Ghost Story • (1956) • essay by L. T. C. Rolt
31 • Postscript: A Meeting with Tom Rolt • essay by David G. Rowlands [as by David Rowlands]
32 • The Ash-Tree • [Notes on Stories by M. R. James] • essay by Rosemary Pardoe and David G. Rowlands and John Alfred Taylor and Ron Weighell [as by Rosemary Pardoe and David Rowlands and John Alfred Taylor and Ron Weighell]
34 • A Warning to the Curious: A Critical Look at the James List, Part Four • essay by David G. Rowlands [as by David Rowlands]
34 • A Warning to the Curious: A Critical Look at the James List, Part Four • interior artwork by Jim Pitts
35 • "Thurnley Abbey" by Perceval Landon • interior artwork by Alan Hunter
36 • Reviews • interior artwork by Jim Pitts
36 • Review: The Illustrated J. S. Le Fanu by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu • review by Rosemary Pardoe
37 • Review: Next, After Lucifer by Daniel Rhodes • review by Mike Ashley
38 • Review: Warning Whispers: New Weird Tales by A. M. Burrage • review by Hugh Lamb
38 • Review: The Flint Knife by E. F. Benson • review by Jan Arter
39 • Review: E. F. Benson: As He Was by Noel Lloyd and Geoffrey Palmer • review by Jack Adrian
40 • Review: In the Dark: Tales of Terror by E. Nesbit by E. Nesbit • review by David G. Rowlands [as by David Rowlands]
41 • Review: Gaslit Nightmares by Hugh Lamb • review by David G. Rowlands [as by David Rowlands]
41 • Review of Hawksmoor by Kerry Downes • essay by Ron Weighell.
Price (CAD): $85.00