The World of Blandings
by P. G. Wodehouse
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1976. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9" by 6". None. An uncommon collection of one novel and four short stories by P. G. Wodehouse, this being an uncommon to find collection. An uncommon collection. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.This scarce to find collection includes stories which had been previously published elsewhere, a total of five stories: 'Something Fresh', 'The Custody of the Pumpkin', 'Lord Emsworth Acts of the Best', 'Pig-Hoo-o-o-o-ey', and 'Summer Lightning'. 'Something Fresh' is a novel, also published as 'Something New'. This was the novel that first introduced Lord Emsworth of Blandings Castle when it was first published in 1915.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. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Dust wrapper is a little edge worn, with a tape repair to the reverse to the head of the wrapper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
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
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 826P16
- Title
- The World of Blandings
- Author
- P. G. Wodehouse
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Barrie & Jenkins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1976
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- The World of Blandings blandings p. g. wodehouse short stories blandings
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About the Seller
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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