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A Gentleman of Leisure
by P. G. Wodehouse
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: Herbert Jenkins, 1940. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A Gentleman of Leisure" by P. G. Wodehouse. First edition, fifteenth printing of 120,078 copies. The first printing was published in 1910. No date given on the copyright page but the 11th printing was published around 1935, making the date for this publication sometime in the 1940's. Published by Herbert Jenkins in London. Small octavo, 256 pp. With its original dust jacket. The dust jacket is in good condition. Minor wear to the panels and spine. Tape repairs to the verso at the top rear panel and along the rear hinge to attach the spine to the rear panel. The original price of 5/- net is present on the front flap. The book is in very good plus condition. The red cloth boards are well preserved with crisp edges. Minor foxing to the fore-edge of the textblock and at the paste-downs. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. Inventory # (C12-124).
Synopsis
A Gentleman of Leisure is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse. It first appeared as a novella, under the title The Gem Collector, in the December 1909 issue of Ainslee's magazine. Revised and expanded, and with the title changed to The Intrusion of Jimmy, it was published as a book by W.J. Watt and Co. , New York, on 11 May 1910.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000715
- Title
- A Gentleman of Leisure
- Author
- P. G. Wodehouse
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Herbert Jenkins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1940
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- 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....
- 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...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
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