The Holy War

London: Methuen & Co. Ltd, [1917]. First separate British edition of Kipling's homage to John Bunyan which first appeared in Land and Water Magazine, December 1917, printed by Methuen and Co. to secure copyright protection. Small octavo, original wrappers with elaborate woodcut borders to the front panel. In fine condition. Housed in a custom half morocco and chemise case.… Read more about this item

First edition. Octavo. Original stiff yellow wrappers stamped in green. No dust jacket. Very good. 5 pages. Livingston 421. Only a few copies printed to secure copyright. Actor Jean Hersholt's copy, with his signed bookplate.

Garden City: Doubleday, 1917. First Edition - American Copyright Issue. Printed in a tiny quantity by the publisher to secure the copyright. Published 8 December 1917, distributed privately. Number of copies unknown. Richards A300 locates 14 copies. Precedes the English edition "Published: December 1917, at 2p." Poetry. Paperbound. Fine in printed wrappers.

London: Methuen & Company. Very Good. ca. 1917. Softcover. Single poem on single piece of folded paper. Approx. 4 1/4" wide by 6 3/4" when closed. ; 4 pages .