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Sam the Sudden
by P. G. Wodehouse
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Methuen & Co LTD, 1936. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7" by 4.5". None. A humorous novel by P. G. Wodehouse, following a young man on a series of misadventures, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper. In the original unclipped dust wrapper.An entertaining novel by P. G. Wodehouse, following a struggling writer named Sam Shotter on a series of misadventures, as he suddenly becomes the secretary to a wealthy and eccentric American. This novel was published in the U.S. as 'Sam in the Suburbs', and was originally serialised in 'Saturday Evening Post' in 1925. The eleventh edition.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. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping and rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Spine is a little faded. Small marks to the rear board. Spots to the fore edge and endpapers. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with chips and closed tears, heavier to the head and tail of the spine.Some light handling marks and spots to the dust wrapper, including to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good Indeed
Synopsis
Sam the Sudden is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in the U.K. on 15 October 1925 by Methuen & Co. , London, and in the U.S. on 6 November 1925 by George H. Doran, New York, under the title Sam in the Suburbs. The story had previously been serialised under that title, in the Saturday Evening Post from 13 June to 18 July 1925.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 874P20
- Title
- Sam the Sudden
- Author
- P. G. Wodehouse
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Methuen & Co LTD
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1936
- Size
- 7" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- Sam the Sudden p. g. wodehouse sam shotter p. g. wodehouse
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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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.
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- 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....
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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...
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