An extremely rare illustrated childrens book,not listed in COPAC or the British Library with a presentation Inscription from the author "Uncle Alf " to his niece Doris Shuttleworth. Oct 10th 1909 ( One wonders could Graham Fellowes be lurking in here somewhere] First Edition Crown 8vo. 157pps with Frontispiece and eighteen unsigned illustrations, presumably by the author. A sound but sorry copy heavily overpainted in some places, presumably by Miss Shuttleworth. But find another.