"the rummy affair of old biffy" was included in the anthology "the shelter book: a gathering of tales, poems, essays, notes and notions arranged by clemence dane for use in shelters, tubes, basements and cellars in war-time", published in 1940 and edited by clemence dane. the story was featured in the 1945 anthology "chucklebait: funny stories for everyone", published by knopf. it was also collected in the anthology "classics of humour", published in 1976 by book club association and illustrated by donald room, along with "comrade bingo". this anthology was reissued in 1978 under the title "great tales of humour", published by everyman's library.