Herbert Read — Naked Warriors

London, Arts & Letters, 1919. First edition. Hardback. The first edition of Herbert Read"s poignant volume of poems and prose, reflecting on his time fighting in World War One. The first edition.A moving anthology of poems and prose, in which the author reflects on his experiences fighting in the trenches during the First World War.Including "Kneeshaw Goes to War", "The Scene of War", "My Company", "The Execution of Cornelius Vane", and ""Killed in Action"".By Herbert Read, an art historian who published numerous influential volumes on art and art in education. In the original publisher"s paper covered boards. Externally, smart. Spots to the boards. Very light shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .