8vo. 78pp, [2]. With a terminal colophon leaf. Original publisher's navy rexine, lettered and tooled in gilt. Internally bright and clean throughout. Corners bumped and spine ends torn, some small holes and losses to rear board. Pencil inscription of 'D. L. Arkwright' to top right FFEP. With a manuscript leaf, loosely inserted, of 'The Pilgrim's Way', which also appears within the collection.

John Stanhope Arkwright (1872–1954), was a British Conservative politician, barrister, and poet. He attended Christ Church College, Oxford, where he was awarded the Newdigate Prize for poetry, resulting in this volume. He is best remembered for penning the WWI Hymn 'O Valiant Hearts'.