Ghosts by David Rowlands (19 results)
Published by The Haunted Library, Liverpool, UK, 1997
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Seller: Thompson Rare Books - ABAC / ILAB, Hornby Island, BC, CanadaThompson Rare Books - ABAC / ILAB
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First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original printed wrappers, stapled at spine. 60 pp. The preeminent journal for M.R. James studies and Jamesian supernatural fiction. A fine copy. Contents 1 ? The Lake ? short story by C. E. Ward 14 ? Skirmish ? short story by David Longhorn 21 ? There Was a Man Dwelt by a Churchyard ? int…erior artwork by Douglas Walters 22 ? Don's Guest ? short story by Chico Kidd 32 ? The Lane ? short story by Geoffrey Warburton 39 ? An Episode of Cathedral History ? interior artwork by Alan Hunter 40 ? Did M. R. James Believe in Ghosts? ? [Jamesian Notes & Queries] ? essay by Rosemary Pardoe 42 ? Landmarks and Shrieking Ghosts ? [Jamesian Notes & Queries] ? essay by Jacqueline Simpson 44 ? William Fryer Harvey ? [Writers in the James Tradition ? 20] ? essay by Richard Dalby 49 ? Review: The White Road by Ron Weighell ? review by Roger Johnson 49 ? Review of "Classic Short Stories: M. R. James" ? essay by Rosemary Pardoe 50 ? Review: Midnight Never Comes by Barbara Roden and Christopher Roden ? review by David Longhorn 50 ? Review of "'The Rules of Folklore' in the Ghost Stories of M. R. James" by Jacqueline Simpson ? essay by Rosemary Pardoe 51 ? Review of "Nightmares of Puinch and Judy in Ruskin and M. R. James" by Roger Craik ? essay by Rosemary Pardoe 51 ? Jamesian News (Ghosts & Scholars, #25) ? essay by Rosemary Pardoe 52 ? Letter (Ghosts & Scholars, #25) ? essay by John Whitbourn 52 ? Letter (Ghosts & Scholars, #25) ? essay by Jacqueline Simpson 52 ? Letter (Ghosts & Scholars, #25) ? essay by Steve Duffy 52 ? Letter (Ghosts & Scholars, #25) ? essay by Rhys Hughes 53 ? Letter (Ghosts & Scholars, #25) ? essay by Roger Johnson 53 ? Letter (Ghosts & Scholars, #25) ? essay by David Longhorn 54 ? James Gang Update (Ghosts & Scholars, #25) ? essay by Rosemary Pardoe bc ? Canon Alberic's Scrap-book ? (1995) ? interior artwork by Douglas Walters.
Published by The Haunted Library, Liverpool, UK, 1992
- Softcover
- First Edition
Seller: Thompson Rare Books - ABAC / ILAB, Hornby Island, BC, CanadaThompson Rare Books - ABAC / ILAB
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First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original printed wrappers, stapled at spine. 45 pp. The preeminent journal for M.R. James studies and Jamesian supernatural fiction. A fine copy. Contents ifc ? Contents ? (1989) ? interior artwork by Jim Pitts 1 ? "A Little, Little Grave" ? short story by Alan W. Lear 7 ? "A Little, Littl…e Grave" ? interior artwork by Nick Maloret 8 ? The Weaker Twin ? short story by Muriel Smith 15 ? The Outsider ? short story by Rick Kennett 31 ? The Outsider ? interior artwork by Alan Hunter 33 ? A Warning to the Curious: A Critical Look at the James List: Part Seven ? essay by David G. Rowlands [as by David Rowlands] 36 ? Christopher Woodforde ? [Writers in the James Tradition ? 11] ? essay by Richard Dalby 36 ? A Pad in the Straw ? interior artwork by Yunge-Gateman 38 ? Cushi ? interior artwork by Yunge-Gateman 39 ? The Story of an Appearance and a Disappearance ? [Notes on Stories by M. R. James] ? essay by Rosemary Pardoe and David G. Rowlands and John Alfred Taylor [as by Rosemary Pardoe and David Rowlands and John Alfred Taylor] 40 ? The Story of an Appearance and a Disappearance ? interior artwork by Simon Rowson 41 ? Review: The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories 2 by Richard Dalby ? review by Mike Ashley 42 ? Review: Tales of Witchcraft by Richard Dalby ? review by Rosemary Pardoe 42 ? Review: The Virago Book of Ghost Stories, Volume II by Richard Dalby ? review by Rosemary Pardoe 43 ? Review: Morgan Library Ghost Stories by Inge Dupont and Hope Mayo ? review by Jon Lellenberg [as by Jon L. Lellenberg] 43 ? Review: Desirable Residences and Other Stories by E. F. Benson ? review by Rosemary Pardoe 44 ? Review: John Dickson Carr: A Critical Study by S. T. Joshi ? review by Bob Adey [as by Robert Adey] 45 ? Review: Naomi's Room by Jonathan Aycliffe ? review by Jan Arter bc ? The Tractate Middoth ? interior artwork by Dallas Goffin.
Published by Haunted Library, Chester, 1997
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Seller: Boo-Hooray, New York, NY, U.S.A.Boo-Hooray
Contact seller1-star sellerThe 25th issue of Rosemary Pardoe's essential periodical of Jamesian ghost stories and criticism. Including stories by C.E. Ward, David Longhorn, Chico Kidd, Geoffery Warbutton, as well as essays and reviews. Number 50 on the Haunted Library checklist. Saddle-stapled pictorial wraps. 56 pp. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. 2 illustrations, 1 o…f which full-page. Very good.
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Published by Ghost Stories Press, England, 2003
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Seller: Graver & Pen Rare Books, Midland, MI, U.S.A.Graver & Pen Rare Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition, limited to 250 copies. Signed by the author on the title page. Signed by Author(s).
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Seller: Fantastic Literature Limited, Rayleigh, ESSEX, United KingdomFantastic Literature Limited
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Hardcover. fine hardcover copy, no dustwrapper as issued 1st edition. SIGNED, limited edition. THEY MIGHT BE GHOSTS has a number of traditional stories, too, but in this collection Rowlands tells stories with a supernatural twist based on his many life experiences.
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Seller: Nicholas J. Certo, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.Nicholas J. Certo
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. SIGNED by the author on title page. Cover design by Steven Stapleton. Limited edition of 250 copies. A fine fresh copy in publisher's green pictorial cloth, not issued in dust wrapper. Signed by Author(s).
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Seller: knew_4_you, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.knew_4_you
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. FINE UK HARDBACK. SIGNED by DAVID G. ROWLANDS [No Inscription]. LIMITED to 250 copies. Bound in green cloth with marbled endpapers. Introduction by David G. Rowlands. B & W photo of RICHARD DALBY, DAVID ROWLANDS, KAT CORMIE AND DAVID TIBET. Bibliographical Note on previous publications of… 10 out of 28 short stories. CLEAN & UNMARKED. Slight indentation along top edge of front cover & bottom edge of spine, otherwise AS NEW. NO DJ, as Published. NO remainder mark. | SHIPS AIRMAIL INTERNATIONALLY. Signed by Author(s).
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Seller: Fahrenheit's Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.Fahrenheit's Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. 1st edition, Limited. First edition, hardcover, limited to 250 copies, and signed by Rowlands on the title page. The book has a small skew to the binding, a shallow ridge along the spine with very slight bumps to the spine ends, and a touch of shelfwear to the cover edges and corners.… Otherwise, this is a solid, tight, bright Very Good+ copy without a jacket, as issued.
Published by The Haunted Library, Liverpool, UK, 1990
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- First Edition
Seller: Thompson Rare Books - ABAC / ILAB, Hornby Island, BC, CanadaThompson Rare Books - ABAC / ILAB
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First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original printed wrappers, stapled at spine. 44 pp. The preeminent journal for M.R. James studies and Jamesian supernatural fiction. This issue is noteworth for printing for the very first time the unfinished tale "The Fenstanton Witch" by the master, M.R. James. This tale later achieved b…ook form in the chapbook "THE FENSTANTON WITCH AND OTHERS. M.R. James in Ghosts and Scholars" (1999). Most issues are of this journal are scarce, the early issues are rare. Faint rusting to staples; a near fine copy. Contents ifc ? Contents ? (1989) ? interior artwork by Jim Pitts 1 ? The Fenstanton Witch ? short story by M. R. James 7 ? The Fenstanton Witch ? interior artwork by Allen Koszowski 8 ? Water from the Well ? short story by Chico Kidd [as by A. F. Kidd] 13 ? King John's Ditch ? short story by David G. Rowlands 18 ? The Old Victory, Great Livermere ? [Jamesian Notes & Queries] ? essay by Roger Nicholson 19 ? King John's Ditch ? interior artwork by Alan Hunter 20 ? The Abbot ? short story by Kathleen J. Patterson 25 ? "Lost Hearts" ? [Jamesian Notes & Queries] ? essay by Victor H. Warren [as by Victor Warren] 26 ? Some Thoughts on the Five Jars and "After Dark in the Playing Fields" ? [Jamesian Notes & Queries] ? essay by Rosemary Pardoe 27 ? After Dark in the Playing Fields ? interior artwork by Alan Hunter 28 ? Edmund Crispin ? [Writers in the James Tradition ? 9] ? essay by Roger Johnson 31 ? Martin's Close ? [Notes on Stories by M. R. James] ? essay by Roger Johnson and Rosemary Pardoe and David G. Rowlands and Muriel Smith and John Alfred Taylor [as by Roger Johnson and Rosemary Pardoe and David Rowlands and Muriel Smith and John Alfred Taylor] 32 ? Martin's Close: The Wimsey Collection ? (1937) ? essay by Dorothy L. Sayers 33 ? Martin's Close ? interior artwork by Dallas Goffin 35 ? A Warning to the Curious: A Critical Look at the James List, Part Five: The Novels ? essay by David G. Rowlands [as by David Rowlands] 35 ? A Warning to the Curious ? (1983) ? interior artwork by Jim Pitts 36 ? Count Magnus ? interior artwork by Dallas Goffin 37 ? Reviews ? (1989) ? interior artwork by Jim Pitts 37 ? Review: Bone to His Bone: The Stoneground Ghost Tales of E. G. Swain by E. G. Swain ? review by Rosemary Pardoe 38 ? Review: Antique Dust by Robert Westall ? review by Jan Arter 39 ? Review: Post Mortem: New Tales of Ghostly Horror by Paul F. Olson and David B. Silva ? review by Mike Ashley 39 ? Review: Spectral Tales 2 by Robert M. Price ? review by Mike Ashley 40 ? Review: Adversary by Daniel Rhodes ? review by Mike Ashley 41 ? Casting the Runes ? interior artwork by Tony Patrick bc ? Count Magnus [2] ? interior artwork by Dallas Goffin.
Published by Haunted Library, Chester, 1997
Seller: Boo-Hooray, New York, NY, U.S.A.Boo-Hooray
Contact seller1-star sellerThe 23rd issue of issue of Rosemary Pardoe's essential periodical of Jamesian ghost stories and criticism. Including stories by David Longhorn, Rhys H. Hughes, Steve Duffy, and Jacqueline Simpson, along with essays, letters, and reviews. Number 48 on the Haunted Library checklist. Saddle-stapled. 61 pp. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. One bla…ck-and-white illustration, final page printed on verso of the rear wrapper. Very good.
Published by Haunted Library, Chester, 1995
Seller: Boo-Hooray, New York, NY, U.S.A.Boo-Hooray
Contact seller1-star sellerThe 20th issue of Rosemary Pardoe's essential periodical of Jamesian ghost stories and criticism. Including stories by Terry Lamsley, C.E. Ward, A.F. Kidd, Jeffery A. Lee, along with essays, reviews, letters, and the results of the "M.R. James Survey." Number 43 on the Haunted Library checklist. Saddle-stapled. 60, [1] pp. 8 1/4… x 5 3/4 in. 3 full-page illustrations, last page printed on verso of rear wrapper. Very good.
Published by Haunted Library, Chester, 1995
Seller: Boo-Hooray, New York, NY, U.S.A.Boo-Hooray
Contact seller1-star sellerThe 19th issue of Rosemary Pardoe's essential periodical of Jamesian ghost stories and criticism. Including stories by Dale J. Nelson, Mark McLaughlin, Sheila Hodgson, an annotated bibliography of "M.R. James and the Media," as well as essays, reviews, and letters. Number 42 on the Haunted Library checklist. Saddle-stapled. 45 p…p. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. 4 illustrations, one of which full-page, last page printed on verso of rear wrapper. Very good.
Published by Haunted Library, Chester, 2001
Seller: Boo-Hooray, New York, NY, U.S.A.Boo-Hooray
Contact seller1-star sellerThe 32nd issue of issue of Rosemary Pardoe's essential periodical of Jamesian ghost stories and criticism. Including stories by David Longhorn, C.E. Ward, Anthony Wilkins, and Don Tumasonis, along with articles, notes, reviews, and letters. Number 58 on the Haunted Library checklist. Saddle-stapled. 61 pp. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. One…double-page illustration, last page printed on verso of the rear wrapper. Very good; wrapper with some very minor smudging and bumping to extremities, "#6286" in pencil on upper wrapper.
Published by Haunted Library, Chester, 2000
Seller: Boo-Hooray, New York, NY, U.S.A.Boo-Hooray
Contact seller1-star sellerThe 31st issue of issue of Rosemary Pardoe's essential periodical of Jamesian ghost stories and criticism. Including stories by Christopher Harman, Jake Jakeman, John Whitbourn, and Mark Nicholls, along with articles, notes, reviews, and letters. Number 57 on the Haunted Library checklist. Saddle-stapled. 57 pp. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in…. One double-page illustration, last page printed on verso of the rear wrapper. Very good; "#5336" in pencil at head of first page.
Published by Haunted Library, Chester, 1998
Seller: Boo-Hooray, New York, NY, U.S.A.Boo-Hooray
Contact seller1-star sellerThe 27th issue of Rosemary Pardoe's essential periodical of Jamesian ghost stories and criticism. Including stories by Steve Duffy, Mark Nicholls, Michael Chislett, and David Longhorn, as well as an article, reviews, notes, and an index to Ghosts & Scholars 16-25. Number 52 on the Haunted Library checklist. Saddle-stapled. 57 pp…. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4 in. One double-page illustration, last page printed on verso of the rear wrapper. Very good.
Published by Haunted Library, Chester, 2000
Seller: Boo-Hooray, New York, NY, U.S.A.Boo-Hooray
Contact seller1-star sellerThe 30th issue of issue of Rosemary Pardoe's essential periodical of Jamesian ghost stories and criticism. Including stories by Ian Rodwell and Steve Duffy, Katherine Haynes, Rhys Hughes, C.E. Ward, along with articles, notes, reviews, and letters. Number 56 on the Haunted Library checklist. Saddle-stapled. 61 pp. 8 1/4 x 5 3/4…in. One double-page illustration, last page printed on verso of the rear wrapper. Near fine.
More imagesPublished by Ghost Story Press, London, 2003
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Seller: Chris Phillips, Wiltshire, United KingdomChris Phillips
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Limited Edition. The first edition of this collection of ghost stories most written specially for this book, published in a signed limited edition of 250 copies. Very good in green cloth with marbelled endpapers. Signed by Author(s).
More imagesPublished by Ghost Story Press, [London], 2003
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Seller: Thompson Rare Books - ABAC / ILAB, Hornby Island, BC, CanadaThompson Rare Books - ABAC / ILAB
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First Edition (& 1st printing). Octavo, original green cloth stamped in black, marbled endpapers. 267 pp. 250 copies unnumbered printed. Inscribed by the author to Barbara and Christopher Roden (the proprietors of the Ash-Tree Press): "To Barbara & Christopher - with thanks for giving some of these ghosts an outing, while they w…ere "Seven Years in Tibet" - David October '03". The inscription from Rowlands refers to some of the tales herein being previously published by the Rodens - 'The Galilean' in MIDNIGHT NEVER COMES (Ash-Tree Press, 1997); 'The Last Reel' in SHADOWS AND SILENCE (ATP, 2000); & 'Not Worth A Hum' in ALL HALLOWS No. 25 (2000); all edited by the Rodens. An excellent association copy. A fine copy without dust jacket as issued. The penultimate Ghost Story Press book, a collection of 28 ghostly tales by Rowlands, with an Introduction, a Bibliographical note and a photograph of Rowlands, Dalby, Kat Cormie & David Tibet at the grave of M.R. James.
Published by Ghost Story Press, London, 2003
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Seller: Boo-Hooray, New York, NY, U.S.A.Boo-Hooray
Contact seller1-star sellerLimited edition, one of only 250 copies. A presentation copy, inscribed with the note "Hope the ghosts may walk for you," and signed on the title-page. Collecting 27 short stories, along with an account of visiting M.R. James' grave with the editors of the Ghost Story Press in 1995, titled "Twice a Fortnight." Scarce. Green clot…h stamped black, marbled endpapers, no dustjacket as issued. x, 268 pp. 9 x 5 3/4 in. Inscribed on the title-page. Very good; old bookseller's price to half-title.
