A Damsel in Distress.
by WODEHOUSE, P. G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Herbert Jenkins Limited,, 1920 [ie 1919]. First UK edition, first impression. The US Edition was published just a few days earlier. Although not marked as such, this copy comes from the collection of Frits Menschaar. Octavo. Original dark red cloth, spine and front board lettered in black. A hint of wear to corners, light spotting to boards, the binding otherwise sound, lacks front free endpaper, slight spotting to edges and first and last few leaves, else internally fresh; a good copy. McIlvaine A24b.
Synopsis
P.G. Wodehouse was born in 1881. He is the creator of Jeeves, Blandings Castle, Psmith, Ukridge, Uncle Fred and Mr Mulliner stories and novels.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 148730
- Title
- A Damsel in Distress.
- Author
- WODEHOUSE, P. G
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: Herbert Jenkins Limited,
- Date Published
- 1920 [ie 1919]
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
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London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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