M. R. James - Two Ghost Stories: A Centenary, Ghost Story Press 1993 (Including draft and correspondence)

M. R. James - Two Ghost Stories: A Centenary, Ghost Story Press 1993, Copy Number 4

Ghost Story Press, 23rd October 1993. A facsimile of the manuscripts of 'Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book' and 'Lost Hearts'. Illustrated by James McBryde. Edited by Barbara and Christopher Roden. Introduction by Michael Cox. Afterword by Rosemary Parode. Limited to 200 copies. This is copy number 4.

Hardback, purple paper covering, gold lettering, white endpapers, 80 pages (not numbered as show in the contents).

Correspondence and running sheets: This copy includes correspondence between King's College Library and Mr and Mrs Roden regarding the books production. It also includes 1 set of approval running sheets sent to Richard Dalby from Anthony Rowe Ltd for comments on the 27.09.1993.

The third Ghost Story press facsimile edition was published on 28th October 1993 to commemorate the centenary of the first two ghost stories by M. R. James. His handwritten manuscripts are reproduced here for the first time. 

Condition: In fine condition all round, very minto brios to back bottom spin corner. Otherwise as new.