Not only comprehensive, but spectacular, this bibliography of one of the most prolific (Wodehouse wrote 93 books one for each year he was alive) and most often quoted writers of the 20th century includes lists of abbreviations, novels and semi-autobiographical works, omnibus volumes, published plays (including adaptations), periodicals, contributions to anthologies, introductions and prefaces, translations, published music, works about Wodehouse, the dramatic Wodehouse, named editions, imitations, parodies and other flights of fancy, manuscripts and archives, and Wodehouse letters/correspondence. With illustrations by Peter Van Straaten and a 16-page color glossy insert of photographs of 137 Wodehouse book jackets. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Condition: Good. 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 exists no volume of this fullness on Wodehouse. There is none as thoroughly and arduously researched, nor as complete. Seller Inventory # 51-2502
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Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 490 pages. 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! Seller Inventory # 8102667682
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Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
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. Near Fine in a slightly edgeworn dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # ABE-29428
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Seller: dsmbooks, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. book. Seller Inventory # D8S0-3-M-087008125X-4
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Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Van Straaten, Peter (illustrator). 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! Seller Inventory # 1801922
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