Shelfmark
Lq.3.17 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Lq.3.18 (Copy 2)
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Lq.3.19 (Copy 3)
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Lq.3.20 (Copy 4)
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Lq.3.21 (Copy 5)
Author
James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes), 1862 - 1936 (Montague Rhodes)
Title
Wailing well / by M. R. James.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Stanford Dingley : The Mill House Press, MCMXXVIII [1928].
Physical description
[6], 20, [2] p. ; 23 cm.
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Paper has horizontal chain lines; edges untrimmed.
Note
[Copy 1]: Publisher's tan cloth quarter-binding with beige cloth boards; lettering stamped in gold on spine.
Note
[Copy 1]: Number 41 of 157 copies.
Provenance
[Copy 1]: Manuscript bookseller's note in pencil.
Provenance
[Copy 1]: Typed explaination of the provenance of this book signed by Peter Lawrence and pasted onto front endpaper.
Provenance
[Copy 2]: Manuscript previous shelfmark in pencil.
Provenance
[Copy 2]: Armorial bookplate of Clarence Henry Kennett Marten, with manuscript inscription: "C. H. K. M[arten]. from M. R. J[ames]., 24 Nov. mdccccxxviii".
Provenance
[Copy 3]: Manuscript previous shelfmark in pencil.
Provenance
[Copy 3]: Manuscript inscription: "A. F. S[cholfield]. from M. R. J[ames]., Dec. mdccccxxviii".
Provenance
[Copy 4]: Manuscript bookseller's notes and codes in pencil.
Provenance
[Copy 4]: Booklabel of the M. R. James Collection of Eton College Library with manuscript previous shelfmark in pencil.
Provenance
[Copy 4]: Bookplate of James Orton.
Provenance
[Copy 4]: Manuscript inscription: "A. B. R[amsay]. from M. R. J[ames]., mdccccxxviii".
Provenance
[Copy 5]: Manuscript inscription: "This book belonged to Hugh Haworth, who, while a master at Eton, was present at such camps ... it was given to School Library in memory of him ... March 1982".
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1]: Signed by individuals featured in the story: M. R. James, C. A. Alington, C. H. K. Marten, H. G. Ley, A. C. Beasley-Robinson, J. H. L. Lambart, and W. Hope-Jones - pp. 1-6.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1]: Map pasted onto front endpaper with manuscript additions marking the places where the story is set.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1]: Manuscript annotations in pencil throughout text.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1]: ALS, loosely inserted, from Martin Charteris, Provost of Eton, to Peter Lawrence; additionally, ALS from J. Docwra Rogers, the Boy Scout District Commissioner, to Peter Lawrence (dated 1946-08-18).
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2]: Number 31 of 157 copies.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 3]: Number 28 of 157 copies.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 4]: Number 26 of 157 copies.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 4]: Sheet of typed notes, loosely inserted, about Allen Beville Ramsay.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 5]: Number 68 of 157 copies.
Subject
Ghosts.
Subject
Ghost stories 20th century.
Genre/Form
Ghost stories
Added entry--name
Alington, Cyril, 1872 - 1955 former owner, signer.
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Lawrence, Peter Stafford Hayden former owner.
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Lambart, Julian H. L. signer.
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Ley, Henry G., 1887 - 1962 (Henry George) signer.
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Beasley-Robinson, A. C. signer.
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Charteris of Amisfield, Martin Michael Charles Charteris, 1913 - 1999 Baron, correspondent.
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Docwra Rogers, J. correspondent.
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Scholfield, A. F. (Alwyn Faber), 1884 - 1969 (Alwyn Faber) former owner.
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Orton, James former owner.
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Ramsay, A. B., 1872 - 1955 (Allen Beville) former owner.
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Haworth, Hugh former owner.
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Mill House Press publisher.
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Eton College School Library former owner.
Added entry--place
England Berkshire Stanford Dingley.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B24147