$275
Estimate: $300 - $500
P.G. Wodehouse Collection of William Toplis
Auction: May 7, 2020 11:00:00 AM EDT
Locations vary, 1951-1959. In ten volumes. Condition varies. Includes: 1. The Old Reliable London: Herbert Jenkins, (1951). First edition, first issue. 8vo. Original orange cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; in original illustrated dust-jacket. McIlvaine A71a. 2. The Old Reliable New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1951. First American edition, first issue. 8vo. Original tan cloth-covered boards, stamped in red; in original illustrated and price-clipped dust-jacket. McIlvaine A71b. 3. Barmy in Wonderland London: Herbert Jenkins, (1952). First English edition, first issue. 8vo. Original red cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; in original illustrated and price-clipped dust-jacket. McIlvaine A72a. 4. Angel Cake New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1952. First American edition. 8vo. Original tan cloth-covered boards, stamped in green; in original illustrated and price-clipped dust-jacket. McIlvaine A72b. 5. French Leave London: Herbert Jenkins, (1955). First English edition, first issue. 8vo. Original red cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; in original illustrated dust-jacket. McIlvaine A78a. 6. America, I Like You New York: Simon and Schuster, 1956. First American edition. 8vo. Original quarter white cloth over blue paper-covered boards, stamped in red and blue; in original illustrated dust-jacket. McIlvaine A79a. 7. Something Fishy London: Herbert Jenkins, (1957). First English edition, first issue. 8vo. Original red cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; in original illustrated dust-jacket, price-clipped with later price stamp on front flap. McIlvaine A80a. 8. The Butler Did It New York: Simon and Schuster, 1957. First American edition, first issue. 8vo. Original quarter green cloth over black paper-covered boards, stamped in silver; in original illustrated dust-jacket. McIlvaine A80b. 9. The Butler Did It Same as above, but second issue. McIlvaine A80b2. 10. French Leave New York: Simon and Schuster, 1959. First American edition, first issue. 8vo. Original blue cloth-covered boards, stamped in dark blue and green; in original illustrated dust-jacket. McIlvaine A78b.