Henry Williamson — The Patriot&Apos;S Progress

London, Geoffrey Bles, 1930. First edition. Cloth. A first edition of Henry Williamson's illustrated account of an ordinary soldier's experiences of the First World War. A first edition, illustrated throughout with lino cuts from Australian artist William Kermode.Hawthornden prize winning author Williamson's title echoes that of John Bunyan's 1684 work, 'Pilgrim's Progress&apos. Here, Private John Bullock - whose name alludes to the quintessential rural Englishman, John Bull - represent all soldiers, and is depicted as a man patriotically and futilely fighting for a war he does not understand. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with fading to the spine and slight shelfwear to to head and tail of spine. Some discolouration to the front board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: William Kermode. Very Good .