7th May, 2020 10:00 EDT

P.G. Wodehouse Collection of William Toplis

 
  Lot 31
 
Lot 31 - Wodehouse, P.G.

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Wodehouse, P.G.
A Gentleman of Leisure

London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, no date (1921). Later issue (dedication to Douglas Fairbanks, and with eight titles listed on p. (ii)). 8vo. 256 pp. Green cloth-covered boards, slightly cocked, several smalls tears at rear joint, spine and edges slightly browned, moderately soiled, circular stain on front board, light wear to corners and spine ends; offsetting and foxing to endpapers, scattered light to moderate spotting to text, small chipping and creasing at bottom edges of several leaves at front; in later issue illustrated dust-jacket (green 5' net price label on spine), head of spine reinforced on verso with cellotape, small chipping at corners and foot of spine, lightly soiled. McIlvaine A13b3.

First published in the US as "The Intrusion of Jimmy."

Sold for $312
Estimated at $300 - $500


 

London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, no date (1921). Later issue (dedication to Douglas Fairbanks, and with eight titles listed on p. (ii)). 8vo. 256 pp. Green cloth-covered boards, slightly cocked, several smalls tears at rear joint, spine and edges slightly browned, moderately soiled, circular stain on front board, light wear to corners and spine ends; offsetting and foxing to endpapers, scattered light to moderate spotting to text, small chipping and creasing at bottom edges of several leaves at front; in later issue illustrated dust-jacket (green 5' net price label on spine), head of spine reinforced on verso with cellotape, small chipping at corners and foot of spine, lightly soiled. McIlvaine A13b3.

First published in the US as "The Intrusion of Jimmy."

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