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Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin
by P. G. Wodehouse
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Barrie & Jenkins , 1972 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5". None. A lovely first edition copy of P. G. Wodehouse's amusing story surrounding the life of Monty Bodkin. First edition, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, price-clipped dust wrapper. Written by English author Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century. This novel tells the story of Monty Bodkin, who returns from Hollywood with his romantic situation still as complicated as ever. His fiancée Gertrude Butterwick refuses to marry without the consent of her father J. B. Butterwick. He dislikes Monty and will not agree to the match unless Monty can remain gainfully employed for a full year.With an ink inscription 'To Dad', to the front endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original, price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely, with minor shelf wear only. Ink inscription to front endpaper. Dust wrapper is very good, with light edge wear and the odd mark. Plastic wrap adhered to the cover, with remnants of plastic adhered to the spine of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 890Q33
- Title
- Pearls, Girls and Monty Bodkin
- Author
- P. G. Wodehouse
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Barrie & Jenkins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 8" by 5"
- Keywords
- P. G. Wodehouse first edition dust wrapper Monty Bodkin first edition Jeeves Blandings
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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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