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Something Fresh
by P. G. Wodehouse
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Methuen & Co LTD, 1934. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A smart reprint of the first of P. G. Wodehouse's novels to feature Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle, in the original illustrated dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper, uncommon to see reprints in dust wrappers..The first of Wodehouse's novels to feature Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle, who went on to appear in many of his later works. 'Something Fresh' is a comical novel of English and American aristocracy and the servants of an English country house.Also published as 'Something New' in the U.S.The sixteenth cheap edition. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Light rubbing to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. A few spots to the fore edge. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Edge wear to the dust wrapper, resulting in chips to the head and tail of the spine, and a few smaller chips and closed tears to the extremities of the wraps, including a closed tear to the rear joint. Light discolouration to the wraps, including spots to the reverse. A couple of small neat tape repairs to the reverse. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good Indeed
Synopsis
Something Fresh is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse. The story first appeared as a serial in the Saturday Evening Post between June 26 and August 14 1915. It was first published as a book in the United States, by D. Appleton and Company on September 3 1915, under the title Something New, and in the United Kingdom by Methuen & Co. on September 16 1915.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 862P1
- Title
- Something Fresh
- Author
- P. G. Wodehouse
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1934
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Something Fresh p. g. wodehouse something new bladnings castle p. g. wodehouse
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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.
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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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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