Mister Christmas Goes to Town by Hilary Douglas 
With Illustrations by Leo Newman
 
Clever little children’s book published in 1948 three years after the end of the second world war about the adventures of Mister Christmas the snowy white kitten who needs to get some ‘sperience’ and goes for a wander around London. Black and white photographs with Mister Christmas blended on to the bottom makes it an interesting concept and a good read for children. Photographs capture images of London from this period. A rare book with few copies around to buy. 
 
First edition published in 1948. 
Published by Dennis Yates Publications, 75 Fairfax Road, London NW6
Size: 24.5cm x 16cm
ISBN: Pre ISBN
Number of pages:  235Pages 
Illustrations: Jacket Design and illustrations by Leo Newman in black and white with blue. 
 
Biography of Author:
Potentially ‘Hilary Douglas’ could have been “Hilary "Harry" Douglas Clark Pepler TOSD (1878–1951) was an English printer, writer and poet. He was an associate of both Eric Gill and G. K. Chesterton, working on publications in which they had an interest. He was also a founder with Gill and Desmond Chute in 1920 of a Catholic community of craftsmen at Ditchling, Sussex, called The Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic. His works were extensive including
 The Care Committee. The Child & the Parent (1914)
The Devil's Devices or, Control versus Service, with wood engravings by Eric Gill (1915)
Justice and the Child (1915)
Three Poems (St. Dominic's Press, 1918)
Nisi Dominus (1919)
Concerning Dragons, with wood engravings by Eric Gill (St. Dominic's Press, 1929)
The Law the Lawyers Know About (Saint Dominic's Press, 1923)
The Service for the Burial of the Dead according to the use of the Orthodox Greek Church in London. The Greek Text with a rendering in English (1922)
In Petra. Being a Sequel to "Nisi Dominus" (Saint Dominic's Press, 1923)
Libellus lapidum (1924) with David Jones
Judas or the betrayal: a play in one act (St. Dominic's Press 1926)
Pilate - A Passion Play (St Dominic's Press, 1928)
Plays For Puppets (St. Dominic's Press, 1929)
A Nativity Play: The Three Wise Men (1929)
Le Boeuf et L'Ane et deux autres pieces pour marionettes (St. Dominic's Press 1930)
St. George and the Dragon: A One Act Play (1932)
Mimes Sacred & Profane (St. Dominic's Press, 1932)
The Hand Press: An Essay Written and Printed by Hand for the Society of Typographic Arts, Chicago (1934)
The Field Is Won (1935) play
The Four Minstrels of Bremen and "The Two Robbers", being more Plays for Puppets (St. Dominic's Press)
A Letter About Eric Gill (1950)
 
 
Condition: fair to good – a well-loved children’s book
Boards:  Age-related wear and faint markings in the middle of the front board.   Some blue pen added to the eyes and by the back leg. Rear board cover has marks and wear.  
Binding: Leaning slightly
Spine: Wear on edges and repair
Pages.  All pages complete, mainly clean and age-toned at the edges. Some pages are a bit loose. 
Condition is subjective and photos are included to help you judge the condition.