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P.G. Wodehouse Collection of William Toplis
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Wodehouse, P.G.
Group of 4 Mike Titles
1. Mike at Wrykyn London: Herbert Jenkins, (1953). First edition. 8vo. (189), (1), (2) (ads) pp. With a typed letter, signed by Wodehouse, tipped in on front free endpaper. Original bright red cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; all edges trimmed; in original illustrated dust-jacket, rubbed, closed tear at foot of spine, light edge wear, small stain at top rear inside flap. McIlvaine A12e. 2. Mike and Psmith London: Herbert Jenkins, (1953). First Herbert Jenkins edition. 8vo. 190, (2) (ads) pp. Original bright red cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; all edges trimmed; in original illustrated dust-jacket, lightly worn and faded, closed tears at folds and edges. McIlvaine A12c3. 3. Mike at Wrykyn New York: Meredith Press, (1968). Advance review copy. 8vo. (x), 235, (3) pp. Inscribed by Wodehouse on title-page: "With best wishes/P.G. Wodehouse/Oct 4 1968." Pale blue cloth-covered boards, edges slightly browned, stamped in yellow and black; all edges trimmed; in illustrated dust-jacket, light edge wear. McIlvaine A12e3. 4. Mike and Psmith New York: Meredith Press, (1969). Later reissue. 8vo. viii, 232 pp. Pale green cloth-covered boards, stamped in yellow and black; all edges trimmed; in illustrated dust-jacket, edges creased. McIlvaine A12c7.
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Estimated at $400 - $600
1. Mike at Wrykyn London: Herbert Jenkins, (1953). First edition. 8vo. (189), (1), (2) (ads) pp. With a typed letter, signed by Wodehouse, tipped in on front free endpaper. Original bright red cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; all edges trimmed; in original illustrated dust-jacket, rubbed, closed tear at foot of spine, light edge wear, small stain at top rear inside flap. McIlvaine A12e. 2. Mike and Psmith London: Herbert Jenkins, (1953). First Herbert Jenkins edition. 8vo. 190, (2) (ads) pp. Original bright red cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; all edges trimmed; in original illustrated dust-jacket, lightly worn and faded, closed tears at folds and edges. McIlvaine A12c3. 3. Mike at Wrykyn New York: Meredith Press, (1968). Advance review copy. 8vo. (x), 235, (3) pp. Inscribed by Wodehouse on title-page: "With best wishes/P.G. Wodehouse/Oct 4 1968." Pale blue cloth-covered boards, edges slightly browned, stamped in yellow and black; all edges trimmed; in illustrated dust-jacket, light edge wear. McIlvaine A12e3. 4. Mike and Psmith New York: Meredith Press, (1969). Later reissue. 8vo. viii, 232 pp. Pale green cloth-covered boards, stamped in yellow and black; all edges trimmed; in illustrated dust-jacket, edges creased. McIlvaine A12c7.
