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THE COMING OF BILL
by Wodehouse, P. G
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1841591408
- ISBN 13
- 9781841591407
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
London: Everyman, N.D.. The Everyman Wodehouse, First Printing REPRINT from First British Printing. Cloth. Very Fine/Fine. Small 8vo (7 1/2" x 5 1/4"), light blue-gray cloth with gold lettering on spine, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) uncredited [cover art probably by Anderzej Klimowski], vertical yellow-striped endpapers, 319 pages ... Colophon. Sir P[elham] G[renville] Wodehouse KBE (1881 - 1975) was a beloved English author who remains one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century. Some of his favorite characters include the jolly gentleman of leisure, Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet Jeeves; the immaculate and loquacious Psmith; Lord Emsworth and the Blandings Castle set; the Oldest Member, with stories about golf; and Mr Mulliner.<br/><br/>EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION in all respects! No remainder markings.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5680
- Title
- THE COMING OF BILL
- Author
- Wodehouse, P. G
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- The Everyman Wodehouse, First Printing REPRINT from First Britis
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1841591408
- ISBN 13
- 9781841591407
- Publisher
- Everyman
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- N.D.
- Keywords
- List $18.95; Raffles, London, Britain, Jeeves, Bertie, humor, class, Oxbridge, valets, castles, clubs, New York, Dreever Castle, Shropshire, Blandings, pig, Edwardian
Terms of Sale
Borg Antiquarian
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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