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New York and Chicago: A.L. Burt Company, (1933). First American edition, first issue. 8vo. (iv), 283, (1) pp. Original orange cloth-covered boards, spine faded, stamped in black; top edge stained orange, other edges trimmed; in original dust-jacket, a bit soiled, spine lightly faded, minor edge wear. Signature of Wodehouse on front free endpaper not authentic, book being offered as unsigned. McIlvaine A21b.
Featuring the first appearence of Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, in the story "Extricating Young Gussie."
Sold for $1,125
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
New York and Chicago: A.L. Burt Company, (1933). First American edition, first issue. 8vo. (iv), 283, (1) pp. Original orange cloth-covered boards, spine faded, stamped in black; top edge stained orange, other edges trimmed; in original dust-jacket, a bit soiled, spine lightly faded, minor edge wear. Signature of Wodehouse on front free endpaper not authentic, book being offered as unsigned. McIlvaine A21b.
Featuring the first appearence of Bertie Wooster and Jeeves, in the story "Extricating Young Gussie."