W. [Wilfred Whitten] — Between the Cupolas: A "Light and Airy" Record

London, Headley Bros. 1905. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition copy of this scarce memoir by Wilfred Whitten, relating his schooldays at a Quaker school in Yorkshire. The first edition of this scarce work in the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Wilfred Whitten (1864-1942) was a British writer and editor. He worked for the Daily Mail from 1916 to 1919, and then founded John O'London's Weekly, the name of which was taken from his own pseudonym. In this engaging memoir, Whitten tells the story of his schooldays at the Quaker school Ackworth, in Yorkshire. This work is now scarce. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Externally generally smart, with a little shelf wear to the head and tail of the spine and small marks to the rear board. Spine is slightly darkened. Internally, firmly bound. Age toning to end papers. Pages are bright with the odd spot, more so to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .