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Psmith in the City
by P. G. Wodehouse
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: A. & C. Black, LTD, 1950. Cloth. Fine/Good. 7.5" by 5". None. One of the entertaining Psmith novels of P. G. Wodehouse, this tale continues the adventures of the well dressed man and his cricket loving friend. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Psmith in the City' follows the adventures of cricket lover Mike Jackson and his well dressed friend Psmith, a comical tale in typical Wodehousian fashion.This novel was originally serialised in 'The Captain' under the title 'The New Fold' from October 1908 to March 1909.P. G. Wodehouse is an influential and very popular humorist author, best known for the creation of his characters Bertie Wooster and his valet, Jeeves. He was a prolific author, publishing more than ninety books.The fourteenth printing.Ink inscription of Miss Christina M. Cairns to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Ink inscription to the front paste down. Light edge wear to the dust wrapper, resulting in small chips and closed tears, tears slightly larger to the tail of the rear wrap, and head of the front wrap, with neat tape repairs to the reverse. Some handling marks and a little discolouration to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
Psmith in the City is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published on September 23 1910 by Adam & Charles Black, London. The story was originally released as a serial in The Captain magazine, between October 1908 and March 1909, under the title The New Fold. It continues the adventures of cricket-loving Mike Jackson and his immaculately-dressed friend Psmith, first encountered in Mike (1909).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 890P60
- Title
- Psmith in the City
- Author
- P. G. Wodehouse
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- A. & C. Black, LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1950
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- Psmith in the City psmith p. g. wodehouse mike jackson psmith
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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