SUMMARY
A smart copy of the first Colonial issue of this humorous novel from P. G. Wodehouse, in the original dust wrapper.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 19.99
EU Postage: £ 15.99
European Postage: £ 16.99
Asia Postage: £ 21.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99
DESCRIPTION
The first Colonial Edition, first impression of this P. G. Wodehouse novel, in the publisher's original price unclipped Colonial issue dust wrapper.
Former big-game hunter Sir Buckstone Abbott, finding himself hard up, takes in paying guests at his home, while hoping to sell the place to a wealthy Princess. Many schemes, plots and romantic entanglements ensue.
With eight pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.
A wonderful first edition from the prolific twentieth century humourist.
CONDITION
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Shelf wear to back strip head and tail, with minor marks to boards. Significant chipping and edgewear to dust wrapper perimeters, and with losses to back strip head and tail. Numerous small tape repairs to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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