This book is somewhat of an oddity in the collection, and while neither written by nor about James (save for his name appearing in print as president of the Penn-Gray Society on page 42), does contain his signature on a compliments page at the front. As such, I was extremely happy to add this particular volume to the collection.
The discovery of this book spurred me on to engage in some research around James’ connection to Stoke Poges and the Penn-Gray Society, the full detail of which you can read in this blog article.
William Penn, Thomas Gray and an Account of the Historical Associations of Stoke Poges, specially compiled for the Penn-Gray Society by F. McDermott (printed for private circulation by W. H. Smith & Son Ltd., 1930; signed by M. R. James) 
Front cover 
Compliments page signed by M. R. James 
Close-up of James’ signature 
Title page 
Contents page 
Society senior members list, page 42
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