Written for a picture by Philip Burne-Jones exhibited at the New Gallery in London, 1897. “Woodrop and Lothrop edition - unauthorized” [Richards]. Frontispiece, title page printed in red and black. Frontis & 4 leaves only, 18 x 13 cm, original wrappers printed in red and black. Washington, Printed at the Press of W.F. Roberts, 1898.
A fine copy in a good quality red half morocco slipcase. One of five piratic editions recorded by Richards (E1-25) of the poem inspired by Kipling’s cousin Philip Burne-Jones remarkable painting of a sexualised female vampire.
