Ring for Jeeves
London: Herbert Jenkins, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. First Impression of the only Jeeves novel in which his employer, Bertie Wooster, does not appear. Small 8vo: 222,[2]pp. Publisher's red cloth, spine lettered in black; dust jacket priced 9/6 and illustrated by Sax. About Fine, square and tight, contents clean throughout; Fine jacket, only lightly rubbed at spine ends. Jasen 73. McIlvaine A74a. Fine- / Fine. Item #BB1757
Set in the early 1950s, the story concerns Bill Belfry, Lord Rowcester, an English aristocrat deep in debt. His financial future depends on the problem-solving abilities of Jeeves, who is temporarily serving as Belfry's butler. Wodehouse adapted the story from a play, Come On, Jeeves, he had written with his friend and collaborator Guy Bolton. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable polypropylene sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).
Price: $176.00