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Ukridge
by P. G. Wodehouse
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£235.00£211.50
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, 1924. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 8" by 5.5". None. An exceptionally bright copy of this first edition of this collection of ten short stories by Wodehouse, each featuring recurring characters Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge and Cocky Corcoran. The first edition, first impression of this work from one of the most popular authors and humourists of the twentieth century, P. G. Wodehouse.An entertaining short story collection by Wodehouse, all featuring his character 'Ukridge', following him through numerous adventures in a total of ten stories. Each story is narrated by Ukridge's long-suffering friend, writer Cocky Corcoran.The character of Stanley Featherstonehaugh Ukridge is a charismatic opportunist, who will do anything (except work) to increase his capital.With an inscription to the front free endpaper.A lovely Wodehouse first edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail with a touch of discolouration to back strip. Otherwise, externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 843F27
- Title
- Ukridge
- Author
- P. G. Wodehouse
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Herbert Jenkins Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- Ukridge P. G. Wodehouse ukridge's accident syndicate jeeves P. G. Wodehouse
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
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.
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- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- First Edition
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- Fore Edge
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- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- 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...
- 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....
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