Detroit: Omnigraphics, 1990 (Alan Wofsy Fine Arts distribution) 1991 Hard cover 4to. xlx, 494 pp. 8.5 x 11 inches. New condition. Cloth in dust-jacket. This comprehensive bibliography and check list opens wide the doors to the books, plays, verse, short stories and lyrics of P.G. Wodehouse. This volume is directed to the scholar, the researcher, the collector, the casual reader and, not least, to the fan of the man whom 20th century literary giants have called "The Master." This one book encompasses literary genius and creativity produced, honed and chiseled seven days a week for close to 80 years. Wodehouse's literary and theatrical works stand almost unequalled in quality and quantity. He has introduced words and characters permanently into English and other languages, and these words have maintained their distinct meaning. Few works of 20th century authors have so outlived· their creators in such an extensive measure. If Wodehouse had a fault, it was his failure to keep permanent records of his works. He was careless about saving manuscripts, he made no copies of letters he wrote on his old monarch typewriter (and yet he answered every letter he received); in short he was more interested in work at hand than what had gone before. The task set by his bibliographers was daunting. But, with the same perseverance and skill shown by Wodehouse, his bibliographers searched, researched, checked, re-checked, distilled and succeeded in verifying every fact in this volume. There e ...

ISBN10: 087008125X, ISBN13: 9780870081255, [publisher: James H. Heineman, Inc., New York, first edition, 1990] Hardcover First Edition Cloth, large 4to, xlix, 461 pp + index, ills, colour plates. A wonderful work; much the most comprehensive Wodehouse bibliography. Includes careful descriptions of variants and dustwrappers many of which also appear on the colour plates; covers English and American editions, describes not only the novels and semi-autobiographical works but also plays, periodicals, contributions, translations, music, works about Wodehouse, imitations and parodies, letters, etc etc. Top edge slightly duststained, otherwise Near Very Good in a scratched and torn dustwrapper.
[LONDON, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1990]
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New York, NY James H. Heineman 1990 First edition. Hard cover Van Straaten, Peter Fine book in a fine dust jacket. 490 pages. Includes illustrations. First edition, first printing. Illustrated by Peter Van Straaten. Descriptions of variants and dust wrappers, covers English and American editions. Describes novels, semi-autobiographical works, plays, periodicals, contributions, translations, music, works about Wodehouse, imitations, parodies & letters. Fine book in a near fine dust jacket with the spine a touch faded and very slight rubbing to the corners. A beautiful copy!

James H. Heineman, Inc., New York, first edition, Date: 1990. Cloth, large 4to,. xlix, 461 pp + index, ills, colour plates. A wonderful work; much the most comprehensive Wodehouse bibliography. Includes careful descriptions of variants and dustwrappers many of which also appear on the colour plates; covers English and American editions, describes not only the novels and semi-autobiographical works but also plays, periodicals, contributions, translations, music, works about Wodehouse, imitations and parodies, letters, etc etc. Corners a trifle bumped, otherwise Very Good in a slightly chipped and edgeworn dustwrapper. 1990. James H. Heineman, Inc., New York, first edition, 1990 ISBN 087008125X 9780870081255 [GB]

ISBN10: 087008125X, ISBN13: 9780870081255, [publisher: James H. Heineman] Hardcover First Edition 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper. This comprehensive bibliography and checklist opens wide the doors to the books, plays, verse, short stories and lyrics of P.G. Wodehouse. This volume is directed to the scholar, the researcher, the collector, the casual reader and, not least, to the fan of the man whom 20th century literary giants have called "The Master". Large format. Grey cloth boards with gilt plum titles. Plum, patterned endpapers. Colour plates and b/w illustrations. xlix and 489 pages. Small plain white sticker to top corner of front endpaper else contents clean. Purple pictorial wrapper is edge-worn. A nice copy. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!
[Tintern, MON, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1990]
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ISBN10: 087008125X, ISBN13: 9780870081255, [publisher: Omnigraphics Inc] Hardcover Very Good
[liverpool, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1991]