A Gentleman of Leisure
by WODEHOUSE, P. G
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Winchester, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
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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- Bookseller
- Lorne Bair Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 56045
- Title
- A Gentleman of Leisure
- Author
- WODEHOUSE, P. G
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- Herbert Jenkins Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [n.d.]
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern Fiction;
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