P.G. Wodehouse Collection of William Toplis (1665) May 7, 2020 EDT, ONLINE ONLY Lot 162

Estimate: $250 - $400 (plus Buyer's Premium) Wodehouse, P.G. Group of 8 Titles from the 1930s Locations vary, 1932-1938. In eight volumes. Condition varies. Includes: 1. Louder and Funnier London: Faber & Faber, (1932). Presumed fourth reissue, with "First published in mcmxxxii" on copyright page, and without "Second edition September 1932" statement. Original peacock-blue cloth- covered boards, stamped in gilt; in original plain tan dust- jacket. McIlvaine A45a5. 2. Love Among the Chickens London: George Newnes, Limited, no date (ca. 1932). 14th reissue. 8vo. 128 pp. One of the “Popular ‘Sixpennies’”. Illustrated stiff wrappers, a bit worn, creased and with several short closed tears; text unevenly browned and with scattered foxing to prelims. McIlvaine A7c15. 3. Louder and Funnier London: Faber & Faber, (1933). Sixth reissue, Faber Library #18. 8vo. Original green cloth-covered boards, stamped in gilt; in original red dust-jacket. McIlvaine A45a7. 4. Another copy of the above. McIlvaine A45a7. 5. The Small Bachelor London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., (1934). Ninth edition. 8vo. Original green cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; in original illustrated dust-jacket. McIlvaine A37a11. 6. The Prince and Betty London: George Newnes, Limited, no date (1935). Eighth reissue. 8vo. Original blue cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; in original illustrated dust-jacket. McIlvaine A15b9. 7. London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., (1938). Sixteenth edition. 8vo. Original orange cloth- covered boards, stamped in black; in original illustrated dust- jacket. McIlvaine A33a16. 8. London: Herbert Jenkins Limited, no date (ca. 1930s). Fourteenth printing, completing 108, 781 copies. 8vo. Original orange cloth-covered boards, stamped in black; in original illustrated dust-jacket. Not in McIlvaine.