Came across this copy of Mr James Ghost Stories Of An Antiquary which has been reissued quite recently. This edition has a very interesting foreward by David Morell, the best selling American writer who is something of an authourity on the field of writing. This edition also features the art of the artist James Mc bryde who was also a close friend of MR James. He only managed to complete four contributions to this story collection before his untimely death. apparently the publisher wished to have another artist step in and contribute their work to bolster the collection, give it a more commercial appeal.Mr James dug in and wanted only James Mc Brydes work to accompany his.
Monty had led a long respected life in his field and had many people he could welcome into the circle of his aquaintance but I suspect there was a smaller number he might consider friends.James Mc Bryde was among that number and I think he wished to respect his legacy in would the best way that he could. He had no idea if his own work would last, whether future generations would discover the pleasing thrill of his own brand of scholarly terror, but if the work did indeed last then so too would this memory of their collaborating. Their own brand of pleasing fear.
Any book collection lacking a contribution by MR James is an impoverished one. Enrich your library.It will love you back.
