Old Testament Legends: being Stories out of some of the less-known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament (Longmans, Green and Co., 1913)

Written for a younger readership than many of his other works, with this 1913 volume M. R. James sought to introduce the biblical apocrypha, a long-held fascination, to a new generation. Peppered with wonderful illustrations by English artist and illustrator H. J. Ford (who was himself a contender for the job of illustrating Ghost Stories of an Antiquary), Old Testament Legends was clearly a real labour of love for James, and makes a fantastic addition to any Jamesian collection.

  • Old Testament Legends: being Stories out of some of the less-known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament (Longmans, Green and Co., 1913)
    Old Testament Legends: being Stories out of some of the less-known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament (Longmans, Green and Co., 1913)
  • Old Testament Legends: being Stories out of some of the less-known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament - front cover
    Front cover
  • Old Testament Legends: being Stories out of some of the less-known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament - title page
    Title page
  • Old Testament Legends: being Stories out of some of the less-known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament - dedication to Jane McBryde et al.
    Dedication to Jane McBryde et al.
  • Old Testament Legends: being Stories out of some of the less-known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament - illustration, "How Satan deceived Eve in the river"
    Illustration, “How Satan deceived Eve in the river”
  • Old Testament Legends: being Stories out of some of the less-known Apocryphal Books of the Old Testament - illustration, "Satan departs, vanquished by Job at last"
    Illustration, “Satan departs, vanquished by Job at last”