Physical description

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.

Publication type

fiction

Inscriptions & markings

On the right front end paper: 'Ethel Moffat. "Valley View" Seville 25/12/1919' On the next page is: 'Ethel Moffat. from her loved little marie-in-law. Xmas 1919.

Summary

The 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.