If I Were You
by P. G. Wodehouse
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£450.00£405.00
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (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
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
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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