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On November 23 (in the same year of the release), a column in The New York Times<ref name=nytc>The New York Times (23 November 1924).  "Books and Authors".</ref> congratulated Alfred Dunhill for making the pipe "a gentlemanly art". Alfred was also elected a member of the Royal Society of Arts in 1925 as a consequence of this work. The book has been available for several years in several versions. It was printed by several publishers over the years (1924 – 2011), varying between coloured or black-and-white versions, simple or sophisticated.
On November 23 (in the same year of the release), a column in The New York Times<ref name=nytc>The New York Times (23 November 1924).  "Books and Authors".</ref> congratulated Alfred Dunhill for making the pipe "a gentlemanly art". Alfred was also elected a member of the Royal Society of Arts in 1925 as a consequence of this work. The book has been available for several years in several versions. It was printed by several publishers over the years (1924 – 2011), varying between coloured or black-and-white versions, simple or sophisticated.


Alfred retired in 1928, at the age of 56, due to health concerns. There are no historical details on his possible afflictions. During his retirement, he spent most of his time in his cottage, titled "The Old Barn". He loved the sea, sailing, and fishing on the coast of Sussex on his motor yacht, Poppy, where he enjoyed hours of pleasure and relaxation. He liked music, too, and was reportedly an excellent pianist.  Alfred Henry thus turns the protagonist, leaving the Dunhill company to go on without him while enjoying a seemingly private retirement. Alfred Dunhill died in a nursing home in Worthing on January 2, 1959<ref name=ad2>The Times (January 5, 1959). Mr. A. Dunhill, Pipes for the Smoker - Obituary (p. 10)[https://pipedia.org/images/b/b3/The_Times_1959-01-05-2.jpg].</ref>, and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.<ref name=ad3>Trompeter, Barbara. [https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-38992;jsessionid=5D96D13A3F694F9BFDCC22A433D511A6 "Dunhill, Alfred (1872–1959)"]. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press.</ref>
Alfred retired in 1928, at the age of 56, due to health concerns<ref name=ad4>The Observer (7 April 1929). "Alfred Dunhill, Ltd" (p. 3)[https://pipedia.org/wiki/File:The_Observer_Sun_Apr_7_1929_.jpg]</ref> (there are no historical details on his possible afflictions). During his retirement, he spent most of his time in his cottage, titled "The Old Barn". He loved the sea, sailing, and fishing on the coast of Sussex on his motor yacht, Poppy, where he enjoyed hours of pleasure and relaxation. He liked music, too, and was reportedly an excellent pianist.  Alfred Henry thus turns the protagonist, leaving the Dunhill company to go on without him while enjoying a seemingly private retirement. Alfred Dunhill died in a nursing home in Worthing on January 2, 1959<ref name=ad2>The Times (January 5, 1959). Mr. A. Dunhill, Pipes for the Smoker - Obituary (p. 10)[https://pipedia.org/images/b/b3/The_Times_1959-01-05-2.jpg].</ref>, and was cremated at Golders Green Crematorium.<ref name=ad3>Trompeter, Barbara. [https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-38992;jsessionid=5D96D13A3F694F9BFDCC22A433D511A6 "Dunhill, Alfred (1872–1959)"]. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press.</ref>
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