Alf's New Button

Darlington, W. A. [William Aubrey]

Published by London Herbert Jenkins Limited 1940, 1940

About this Item

First edition. 284 pages + 2 of ads. Inscribed to the front endpaper: "From the author to his mother, with much love. November 22nd, 1940". The recipient being Edith Darlington (née Bainbridge (1863-1944)). Below the inscription is the ownership stamp of Darlington's son-in-law, and Darlington has additionally signed his name to the title page. The book is firmly bound in lightly marked and rubbed green cloth lettered in black, the extremities are a little bumped. The text block is slightly toned, foxed and dusty. The C. Leslie designed dust jacket is the original, it is slightly rubbed and marked with minor fading to the spine, there are small chips and a few short closed tears to the edges. Alf's final fantastical outing sees him at the start of WW2 on the home front, older but no wiser, with a new button that grants wishes and ambitions to use the magic to help win the war. This is a superb family association copy.

Seller Inventory # 7071

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Alf's New Button
• Publisher: London Herbert Jenkins Limited 1940
• Publication Date: 1940
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fantasy