R. H. Malden [Richard Malden] — Nine Ghosts

London, Edward Arnold & Co, 1944 . First edition. Cloth. The second impression of R. H. Malden's thrilling collection of ghost stories, inspired by the works of the author's personal friend, M. R. James. The second impression of this work, which was first published the year prior.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A thrilling collection of ghost stories by Malden, in the tradition of M.R. James. Malden was a member of the small circle of friends who heard James read his ghost stories aloud at Christmas, before his later fame was achieved.Malden was a prominent Anglican churchman, editor, classical and Biblical scholar, and a writer of ghost stories.With the inscription 'to R. Lewis' to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with a minor area of fading to front board above author's name. Ink inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper back strip age toned, with light spotting to rear wrap. Small losses of paper to back strip head and tail, with small closed tears to head and tail of folds over rear joint. Closed tear to front wrap head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.