Frontispiece photograph of author. Original crimson cloth, lettered in gilt. Free endpapers tipped in, lightly scuffed, spine faintly sunned, a little foxing, good. The printed dedication -- To the wise in the hope they will agree with me -- has been amended and signed by the author, to now read To the wise Richard Bownton in the hope he will agree with me W. Pett Ridge Easter 1908. A series of essays on aspects of life in London