"Outside of a dog, man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read."
— Groucho Marx

London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, no date [1932]. [Illustrated Miscellany] FIRST EDITION. Small quarto (25 x 19cm), pp.193; [1]. With eight plates in colour, seven half-tone plates, and 95 black and white drawings. Publisher's oatmeal cloth with orange title labels to spine and upper board. Quite heavy spotting to first and final leaves. Spine including label browned, with a few small chips from the label. Very good. A series of little essays on varied subjects including circuses; caravanning; Rugby; Tennis; speed boats and hunting. Some by Aldin himself, others contributed by others including P.G. Wodehouse and Jack Hobbs; all illustrated by Aldin. Item #51531
Price: £50.00