A.C. Benson was one of M. R. James's closest friends. They attended prep school, Eton and King’s College together, worked together in later life and remained regular correspondents right up until Benson’s death in 1925. Benson's ghost stories are wonderfully atmospheric and reminiscent of M. R. James's own work.The book is 8vo, published by Smith, Elder & Co 1911, xv, 443 pp. Bound in the original green cloth with gilt titles. First edition thus bringing together his volumes The Hill of Trouble and The Isles of Sunset. The condition is very good++ with the binding square and firm. Light rubbing to edges. Contents good. End papers a little age toned.