MIKE AND PSMITH
by Wodehouse, P.G
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good / Good Plus
- Seller
-
Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Meredith Press, 1969. Hardcover. Very Good / Good Plus. Octavo, 8.2 in. x 5.5 in., pp. 232. Light olive green cloth boards with black and yellow title to spine. Very light rubbing to edges. Previous owners name in crayon and on bookplate to front free endpaper. Light rubbing to dustjacket edges and faint soiling to front. Light sunning to dustjacket spine. Vertical crease to dustjacket's rear flap. Protected in mylar. "In this story Psmith, one of Wodehouse's greatest characters, makes his first appearance. He and Mike Jackson, the cricketing genius of MIKE AT WRYKYN, share a rooted dislike of schoolwork. Indeed, it was for this reason that Mike was removed from Wrykyn and Psmith from Eton. Both arrive at Sedleigh at the same time." (from the dustjacket).
Originally published in 1909.
Originally published in 1909.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 86893
- Title
- MIKE AND PSMITH
- Author
- Wodehouse, P.G
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good / Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Meredith Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ABAA-HOLIDAY-2023
Terms of Sale
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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....
- Bookplate
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- Edges
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- Octavo
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- Rubbing
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- Cloth
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