This is a first edition of this book, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode in 1949. Its illustrated dust jacket is a little torn and tatty around its edges, the red cover with gilt lettering and decoration is in good condition.
There is an owner's inscription on the inside front cover. This book was compiled by Lady Apsley and has contributions from Cecil Aldin, "B.B.", Duke of Beaufort, Wilfred Blunt, Winston Churchill, Lionel Edwards, Henry Fielding, "Mr Jorrocks", Rudyard Kipling, General Montgomery, "Nimrod", Will Ogilvie, William Shakespeare, "Snaffles", Arthur Stringer and R.S. Surtees.
It is printed on the very thin war economy standard paper
There are 27 illustrations by Lionel Edwards
Dimensions : 7" (18cm) x 4¾" (12cm) x ¾" (2cm) Weight : 11½oz (323g)
