Montague Rhodes James — A Thin Ghost and Others

London, Edward Arnold, 1919. First edition. Cloth. A sought after first edition copy of this collection of cheerful horror stories by Montague Rhodes James. The scarce to see and sought after first edition, first impression, of this work.Half-title is present.Collated, complete.A brilliant collection of horror short stories by the renowned author Montague Rhodes James.'A Thin Ghost' was the author's third story collection, following his popular work 'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary', and 'More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary&apos. He published this collection for Christmas entertainments, intending the stories to be read aloud on Christmas Eve. Touchingly, in the preface of this first edition James points out that these are more cheerful horror stories, with only one mention of the war.This collection includes 'The Residence at Whitminster', 'The Diary of Mr Poynter', 'An Episode of Cathedral History', 'The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance', and 'Two Doctors&apos.Two of these stories had originally been published in 'Cambridge Review&apos.Stamp of E. H. Brandt to the recto of the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the joints and extremities. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A few light marks to the boards and spine. A few scattered spots to the fore edge. Stamp to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .