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The Five Jars from M.R. James is the author's only novel, taking the form of a fairy tale in which the narrator describes five stone jars.
The Five Jars from M.R. James is the author's only novel, taking the form of a fairy tale in which the narrator describes five stone jars.
The Five Jars from M.R. James is the author's only novel, taking the form of a fairy tale in which the narrator describes five stone jars.
The Five Jars from M.R. James is the author's only novel, taking the form of a fairy tale in which the narrator describes five stone jars.

JAMES, M.R.

The Five Jars. Being more or less of a fairy tale contained in a letter to a young person.

London, Edward Arnold & Co., 1922.

£380.00
£380.00

The Five Jars.

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The Five Jars by M.R. James, master of the ghost story, is the author's only novel, taking the form of a fairy tale in which the narrator describes five stone jars containing a magical substance that allows its imbibers to engage with the fairy folk.

First edition; 8vo; 7 plates, contemporary gift inscription to front free endpaper; publisher's cloth, some darkening but overall very good.

Bleiler, Checklist of Fantastic Literature, 172; Reginald 07816

Stock code 102683

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The Five Jars from M.R. James is the author's only novel, taking the form of a fairy tale in which the narrator describes five stone jars.

The Five Jars.

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