Under Arms.

[London]: Westminster: Archibald Constable & Co. Limited, 1900.

Price: $1,000.00


About the item

First edition of the author's first book of verse. 30, [2] pp. 1 vols. Square 8vo. Red cloth, upper board titled in gilt. Endsheets toned, else fine. Small label of Zeitlin Books.

Item #243959

Doughty's first published book of verse, patriotic poems written during the Boer War and published for the benefit of the Soldiers' Widows and Orphans Fund.

With a pencilled presentation note from the author on a blank post card (unmailed): "I could only get the book from the other house today, with kindest regards, from C.M.D."