This is a first edition of this book, published by Eyre & Spottiswoode in 1949. Its illustrated dust jacket is a little tatty around its edges, the red cover with gilt lettering and decoration is in very good condition. 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.
There are 27 illustrations by Lionel Edwards
Dimensions : 7" (18cm) x 4¾" (12cm) x ¾" (2cm) Weight : 11½oz (323g)
