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If I Were You

If I Were You

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If I Were You

by P. G. Wodehouse

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  • Hardcover
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London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1931. First edition. Cloth. Good/Good. 7.5" by 5.5". None. An entertaining novel by P. G. Wodehouse, the first impression of this work based on a play, with a later printing dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression, as stated.In the original unclipped later printing dust wrapper by Heath Robinson, dated 1936, with adverts for Wyndham Martyn's 'The Denmede Mystery' and 'The House of Secrets' to the rear fly leaf.'If I Were You' is based on a play of the same name written by Wodehouse in collaboration with Guy Bolton, concerning the romantic troubles of the young Earl of Droitwich, whose life is thrown into chaos which his old nurse comes for a visit and unveils and old family secret.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.Eight pages of adverts to the rear. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, generally smart, with some marks to the boards and spine. Tear to the tail of the rear joint. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little discoloured, with rubbing to the publisher's insignia. Edge wear to the dust wrapper, with a chip to the head of the spine, and some smaller closed tears, with tape repairs to the reverse. Spine is a little sunned, with some handling marks to the wraps, and spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with a few scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Good

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Bookseller
Rooke Books GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
890P61
Title
If I Were You
Author
P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator
None
Format/Binding
Cloth
Book Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Herbert Jenkins Limited
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1931
Size
7.5" by 5.5"
Keywords
If I Were You p. g. wodehouse guy bolton play p. g. wodehouse

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