A picture of a rather dilapidated copy of "The picture of Dorian Gray" There is visible water damage to the cover and the plastic cover is yellowing. Obviously, not evident from the picture but there is a truly foul musty smell emanating from it!

Last week, a gentleman returned this rather dilapidated copy of this famous book to us after 50 years. He had found it in his attic!
Presumably this means there is a pristine copy somewhere in our libraries....

We rest our lantern near the stage of performance storyteller & writer @nunkie.bsky.social - Robert has toured the definitive M.R. James project for many years to great acclaim. Just one of the delights to enjoy in the extensive Nunkie repertoire. Delve deeper...
www.nunkie.co.uk/theatre-shows

Still considering The Haunted Archive annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's 'Oh, Whistle'?

We've hit our pledge goal and now counting down the last 100 copies...

www.kickstarter.com/projects/crumpledlinenpr...

Quite!

Aha. We have plans…

Kickstarter update!

Thanks to all our lovely backers, we hit our goal - but don't think you might have missed out.

Copies of the book are still available - with or without the art cards.

And, in response to requests, the Engraved Whistle is now available as an Add On.

https://bit.ly/OhWhistle

A nice surprise to wake up to. Kickstarter has selected us as a project they love! 

Check out the campaign now: bit.ly/OhWhistle 

The Haunted Archive - Annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'

Thanks to all our backers!

Thanks Lee!

The Haunted Archive - A Ghost Story Manuscript of M.R. James A beautiful annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's classic ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'.

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The Haunted Archive - A Ghost Story Manuscript of M.R. James A beautiful annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's classic ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'.

I got my pledge in at almost bang on five o'clock.
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The Haunted Archive - A Ghost Story Manuscript of M.R. James A beautiful annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's classic ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'.

I just backed The Haunted Archive - A Ghost Story Manuscript of M.R. James on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/cru...

Well, my goodness! Fully funded within the hour!

Thanks to everyone who has backed the project. We really appreciate your support!

(And there are still more copies available).

I guess we need to print a book now.

bit.ly/OhWhistle

Thanks for supporting the project, @margiedeck.bsky.social !

I got mine....did you??
*very delighted*

Thanks for your support, Tom!

Be careful what you wish for...

You are a gentleman, sir. Thank you for your support.

Coming soon: The Haunted Archive - A Ghost Story Manuscript of M.R. James A beautiful annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's classic ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'.

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Annotated Facsimile #MRJames manuscript

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Contributors include:

@accordingtojond.bsky.social @helengrantsays.bsky.social @manoghosts.bsky.social @theprofrog.bsky.social @nunkie.bsky.social @profdarryljones.bsky.social @jfmachin.bsky.social

Coming soon: The Haunted Archive - A Ghost Story Manuscript of M.R. James A beautiful annotated facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's classic ghost story 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'.

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Who is this who is coming?

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LAUNCHES THIS AFTERNOON!!

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Manuscripts, treat them gently The Haunted Archive is the first attempt to gather M.R. James’s ghost story manuscripts together in one multi-volume publishing venture. The series begins with 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My L...

The Kickstarter for @crumpledlinenpress.com’s annotated Oh Whistle and I’ll Come to You, My Lad! begins at 5pm.

In this video, co-editor Dr. Mark Jones discusses the value of manuscripts and the changes that reveal the evolution of the story.

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The Haunted Archive: M.R. James's 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' - annotated facsimile manuscript edition

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Goes live tomorrow!! All you M.R.James fans, check this out!

Launching this Thursday @ 5pm UK time - The Haunted Archive's facsimile manuscript edition of M.R. James's 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad."

Annotated with new illustrations.

Pre-register at Kickstarter: bit.ly/OhWhistle

FYI @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social @bschillace.brandyschillace.com

Classic Ghosts Stories with Robert Powell (1986) - YouTube Five classic ghost stories by M.R. James, read by actor Robert Powell in the festive fireside tradition for which they were first written.

If you're a fan of literary horror, Robert Powell, the actor who plays Captain Walker, hosted a BBC series of "partially dramatized readings" of works by M.R. James titled #ClassicGhostStories, which you can watch on YouTube
#Tommy #MusicalMatinee #TCMParty
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

My Dad would have loved this.
I know there's a few M.R. James fans in Cambridge. I will be checking this out.
#BookSky

Mr Humphreys and his Inheritance Solo telling of a terrific ghost story by M R James

Make way for the patriarchs of evil...
Sunday 26 April. A livestreamed telling of M R James's "Mr Humphreys and his Inheritance". Register and pay what you can here: livestreamhumphreys.eventbrite.co.uk
Pass it on...

art by Paul Lowe

Launching our MRJames manuscript project this Thursday on Kickstarter! Bit.ly/OhWhistle to pre-register.

A Kickstarter that should be of interest to a lot of people reading this. Please spread the word.