James, sit alongside a selection of tales by modern writers, all of whom use the bestloved hallmarks of the ghost story with precision. The best known books of the series are the 12 collections of fairy tales also known as andrew langs coloured fairy books or andrew langs fairy books of many colors. The making of night of the demon national museum of photography, television and filmtomahawk press, 2005, xxxxiv. Translated from the russian by hingley, introduction by lasdun. Jamess sublime ghost stories in the folio collectables series. The first hardback collected edition appeared in 1931. Superb omnibus collection of ghost stories, first published in 1931, bringing together all but four of his ghost stories which had yet to be published. Ghost stories of m r james folio society hardcover. Blue cloth binding, gilt title to spine, vignettes to front sides and spines. Ghost stories of an antiquary 1904, more ghost stories of an antiquary 1911, a thin ghost and others 1919, and a warning to the. The folio society is a privately owned londonbased publisher, founded by charles ede in 1947 and incorporated in 1971. James omnibus collection of ghost stories, published in 1931, bringing together all but four of his ghost stories which had yet to be.
James edited by darryl jones oxford worlds classics hardback collection. Here is the 2007 folio society edition of his collected ghost stories featuring colour. In this collection, newly compiled by the folio society, ghost stories by well known raconteurs of the paranormal such as dickens and m. Jamess ghost stories were published in a series of collections. Nov, 2015 the folio book of ghost stories is a very appropriate choice for this time of year. A little late for halloween i was travelling for work but theres always time to curl up with some spooky stories from the folio society. See more ideas about ghost stories, the uncanny and illustration. The collected ghost stories of m r james by m r james. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value. We can help you find the folio society books you are looking for.
The firms goal was to produce editions of the worlds great literature, in a format worthy of the contents, at a price within the reach of everyman. Nov 06, 2018 a little late for halloween i was travelling for work but theres always time to curl up with some spooky stories from the folio society. James collected ghost stories folio society devotees. The collected ghost stories mr james folio society 2007 hc books. Make offer 1968 folio 21, a bibliography of the folio society, 19471967, nice condition homer the iliad the folio society 1996 hb. Ghoast stories of an antiquary 1904, more ghost stories 1911, a thin ghost and others 1919, and a warning to the. By way of diversion, over a period of time he wrote thirty four of what are acknowledged to be the best ghost stories ever written. Published in series with charles van sandwyks bestselling how to see fairies, mr rabbits symphony of nature and other tails is a new folio society treasury of poems and stories, all beautifully illustrated. Shop folio society books and collectibles abebooks. Introduction reprinted in the guardian december 23, 2000, and in m. Introduced by kathryn hughes introduced by david mcconochie it hung for an instant on the edge of the hole, then slipped. Montague rhodes james spent almost his entire life between eton and kings college cambridge, and is now best remembered for his stories of the uncanny and ghostly, originally published between the 1890s and the 1920s. The langs fairy books are a series of 25 collections of true and fictional stories for children published between 1889 and 19 by andrew lang and his wife, leonora blanche alleyne. Folio has gathered nineteen classic and contemporary stories and added atmopsheric illustrations by david mcconochie, creating a.
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Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Introduced by kathryn hughes introduced by david mcconochie it hung for an instant on the edge of the hole, then slipped forward on to my chest, and put its arms round my neck m. Over one hundred years after they were first published, his eerie tales retain the power to unsettle and unnerve. The only onevolume edition to include all the published stories included in m.
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The folio society and the easton press john guy collick. It produces illustrated hardback editions of classic fiction and nonfiction books. This is the 2007 folio society edition of the classic ghost stories by m r james, illustrated by francis mosley. James, the collected ghost stories folio society, 2007, ixxvi. Nov 11, 20 thanks to folios online archiving of past invoices, i see i bought the m. James omnibus collection of ghost stories, published in 1931, bringing together all but four of his ghost stories which had yet to be published. These stories were all first written for publication in magazines or for his. Ghost stories of an antiquary 1904, more ghost stories 1911, a thin ghost and others 1919, and a warning to the curious and other ghost stories 1925. James, 2011, oxford university press edition, in english. James collected ghost stories at the end of november 2007, for. This video covers a selection of creepy tales published. James folio socity illustrated by charles keeping tom davidson july 25th, 2012 at 12. James omnibus collection of ghost stories, published in 1931, bringing together all but four of his ghost stories which had yet to be published montague rhodes james 18621936 was a medievalist scholar.
James sit alongside a selection of tales by modern writers, all of whom use the bestloved hallmarks of the ghost story with precision. Montague rhodes james spent almost his entire life between eton and kings college. The folio book of ghost stories is a very appropriate choice for this time of year. James 1931 collected ghost stories, plus three uncollected tales. It was forged in the same crucible of snobbery as the easton press, appearing in 1947 as a.
Oct 15, 2017 the only onevolume edition to include all the published stories included in m. It was forged in the same crucible of snobbery as the easton press, appearing in 1947 as a reaction against the rise of the postwar mass market paperback, though its target audience was more the metropolitan intellectual elite bloomsbury set or guardianistas, depending. Abebooks, an amazon company, offers millions of new, used, and outofprint books. Jamess 1931 collected ghost stories, plus three uncollected tales. In this collection, newly compiled by the folio society, ghost stories by well known raconteurs of the paranormal, such as dickens and m. Translated from the russian by hingley, introduction by. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Ive also edited numerous books, anthologies and literary journals.
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James ghost stories folio society and first editions fine. Buy ghost stories book online at the folio society from the worlds most extensive selection of beautifully illustrated books. I would really love a folio society copy of this book but the edition published in 2007. I inherited a number of the books she collected after my fathers death, and i have to say that theyve begun to fascinate me more and more. The passing of time does not lessen their popularity or their ability to chill, and our edition of collected ghost stories remains the bestselling book in the series. First published in 1931, colected ghost stories is a collection of most of m. Buy collected ghost stories oxford worlds classics reprint by james, m. James is widely regarded as the father of the modern. These stories were all first written for publication in magazines or for his famous christmas readings, and were subsequently collected into four seperate volumes.
In all, the volumes feature 798 stories, besides the 153 poems in the blue poetry book. Published in series with charles van sandwyks bestselling how to see fairies, mr rabbits symphony of nature and other tails is a new folio society treasury of poems and stories, all beautifully illustrated and elaborately decorated. The selection will be taken from jamess first two books, ghost stories of an antiquary 1904 and more ghost stories of an antiquary 1911, which contain all the masterpieces. Illustrations from the folio society edition of the. Thanks to folios online archiving of past invoices, i see i bought the m. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. Jamess 1931 collected ghost stories, plus three uncollected. The selection will be taken from jamess first two books, ghost stories of an. The folio society, on the other hand, is still going strong and looks like its got the largest catalogue its ever had. For a start, theres the fact that she owned a copy of the very first folio society book ever. Folio and the golden cockerel press shared premises.
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