WODEHOUSE, P.G. The Head of Kay's. London, 1905. First reissue. -- Love Among the Chickens. New York, 1909. FIRST AMERICAN EDIITON.
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WODEHOUSE, P.G. (1881-1975). The Head of Kay's. London: Adam & Charles Black, 1905.
8vo. Frontispiece and 7 plates by T.M.R. Whitwell. (Some occasional light spotting.) Original red cloth pictorially stamped in blue, white, black, and gilt (lacking the scarce dust jacket, some minor wear to extremities, hinges started or starting). Provenance: Sold Frank Bishop (bookseller's ticket on rear pastedown).
First reissue of the first edition, with the 8 pages of advertisements at end titled "List of Books for Boys and Girls." Connolly 6; McIlvaine A6a2.
[With:] WODEHOUSE, P.G. Love Among the Chickens. New York: Circle Publishing Company, 1909. 8vo. Frontispiece and 6 plates by Armand Both. (Light marginal toning.) Original tan pictorial cloth stamped in red and navy (lacking scarce dust jacket, spine darkened, some minor staining, a touch of wear to extremities). FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Connolly 7(i); McIlvaine A7b.
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