Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 1084 page hardcover book of English verse (1250 to 1900) chosen and edited by Arthur Quiller-Couch. 883 poems. Published in 1926 by the Oxford University Press and printed by John Johnson, printer to the University. Catalogue sticker ''2122 QUI'' sticker on spine.Arthur Quiller-Couchbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, arthur quiller-couch, english verse, poetry, oxford

A red cloth covered book with the title printed in black with silhouettes of two soldiers standing each side of a wreath which has a crossed sword and nib quill pen behind. The publisher is printed below. The spine has the same details. There is a Contents page followed by the stories. On the right front end paper and on the next page are handwritten inscriptions. Black and white illustrations are throughout the book. Pp.192.fictionThe Times' Red Cross Story Book is a 1915 anthology of 18 short tales, featuring contributions by A.A. Milne, A.E.W. Mason, and Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. Published during World War I by Hodder and Stoughton for The Times Fund for the Sick and Wounded, the volume showcased writing by active duty service members to benefit war relief. children's books, children's fiction, ww1