WODEHOUSE, P. G.
Carry On, Jeeves.
London: Herbert Jenkins , 1960.
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First edition of P. G. Wodehouse's Carry On, Jeeves; inscribed by him to his close personal friend and neighbor
Autograph edition of Wodehouse's classic collection of Jeeves stories. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "To Jack Welsh with best wishes from the author P.G. Wodehouse March 24-1972." The recipient, Jack Welsh, was a neighbor of the Wodehouses in Remsenburg, Long Island. Laid in is a typed note signed, dated January 15, 1975 which reads, "Dear Jack - Many thanks for your note. Much appreciated, as Jeeves would say. Sincerely, P. G. Wodehouse." Additionally laid in is an autograph note signed by Wodehouse's wife Ethel on Wodehouse's letterhead. Dated Dec. 14, 1972, the note reads, "Dear Jack, How nice of you to think of us, and invite us to your party. Plummy is not fit enough for parties and his doctor insists he takes things very easily now for some time. Can I take a raincheck as I am in indifferent health at the moment and have just come out of Hospital? So you see we are just a couple of crocks! I do hope I shall be able to come with Francie, as I know I should enjoy it so much. With all good wishes and have lots of fun through the Christmas holidays. Drive carefully, and use your safety belts. Affec'ly, Ethel Wodehouse. My regards to Archie." Finally, a note from Nella Wodehouse, P.G.'s sister in law dated March 10, 1975 which reads, "Dear Jack, Lady Wodehouse has asked me to write and thank you for your kind note of sympathy. She has been much comforted by the thoughts of love and admiration for her beloved husband." Wodehouse died on February 14, 1975. Very good in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condition. With Walsh's bookplate to the pastedown. A unique association copy with noted provenance.
One of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century, Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse created several characters who became familiar in early 20th century England, including the feather-brained Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet, Jeeves. Early in his career Wodehouse would produce a novel in about three months, but he slowed in old age to around six months. He used a mixture of Edwardian slang, quotations from and allusions to numerous poets, and several literary techniques to produce a prose style that has been compared to comic poetry and musical comedy. A collection of short stories, My Man Jeeves was first published in the UK in May 1919. Of the eight stories in the collection, half feature the popular characters Jeeves and Bertie Wooster, while the others concern Reggie Pepper, an early prototype for Wooster.
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