Curious Warnings and Ghostly Visions

Some artwork inspired by the writing of MR James...

Count Magnus by Paul Lowe

Count Magnus by Russ Nicholson

Frontispiece for Curious Warnings by Les Edwards

The Mezzotint by Rich Johnson


Cover illustration for Ghosts & Scholars, an MR James newsletter

The Mezzotint by Francis Mosley



Illustration for Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad by James McBryde

Another illustration for Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad by James McBryde

Illustration for Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad by Paul Lowe

Illustration for Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad by Rich Johnson 

The Ash Tree by Francis Mosley

Mr Humphries and His Inheritance by Francis Mosley

Count Magnus by Francis Mosley

Illustration by Francis Mosley

Another illustration by Francis Mosley

Illustration by Charles Keeping

Illustration by Charles Keeping

Illustration by Charles Keeping

Illustration by Charles Keeping

Illustration by Charles Keeping

The Treasure of Abbot Thomas by Nick Gucker

The Ash Tree by Nick Gucker

The Uncommon Prayer Book by Paul Lowe

Lost Hearts by Paul Lowe

Cover illustration of Ghosts & Scholars newsletter depicting the spectre from Rats

A View From A Hill

A Warning to the Curious

Comments

Marie Robinson said…
I love this post!!! James has some truly spooky and inspiring images!
13 January 2014 at 20:44
James Gracey said…
He sure does! Did you manage to check out The Tractate Middoth yet? It was on TV here at Christmas. Spooky stuff... ;)
22 January 2014 at 19:30
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