This 1943 wartime memoir by the esteemed British publisher Michael Joseph is a touching tribute to his thirteen-year companionship with his Siamese cat, Charles. A notable example of the "Book Production War Economy Standard," the volume features specialized thin paper and typography mandated during WWII and is enriched with several charming black-and-white photographic plates of the author's feline friends. The book is in good vintage condition, showing expected shelf wear and fading to the red cloth spine, while the interior remains secure with light age-toning and foxing consistent with the paper quality of the era.