Indiscretions of Archie — P. G. Wodehouse — First U.S. Edition, First Issue — George H. Doran, 1921

Wodehouse, P.G.

Published by George H. Doran, New York, N.Y., 1921

About this Item

First American edition, first issue, in the publisher?s original light brown cloth boards with green embossed decoration and lettering to the boards and spine. A correct first printing, distinguished by the well-known textual error on page 31 (?friend potatoes? for ?fried potatoes?) and the absence of the Doran publisher?s colophon, identifying this as the final Doran title issued without the logo. Pages are clean and unmarked, with light, even toning to the endpapers; binding sound, with modest wear to spine ends. No dust jacket.

Collector?s Note:
Indiscretions of Archie marks the true beginning of P. G. Wodehouse?s enduring ?Archie? canon and represents one of the author?s earliest sustained successes in American book form. The George H. Doran first U.S. edition is particularly prized, with first-issue copies identifiable by the absence of the publisher?s colophon and the presence of early textual points. As an early example of Wodehouse?s transatlantic popularity and comic innovation, copies retaining the correct first-issue characteristics in original publisher?s cloth are increasingly scarce and remain highly desirable among collectors of early twentieth-century humorous fiction.

More photos on request and with our pleasure. Book will be carefully wrapped and boxed securely for safe handling during transit, with international shipping available. [Attributes: First Edition; First Printing; Hard Cover] 303 pp.

Seller Inventory # 2024PGW8F

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Indiscretions of Archie ? P. G. Wodehouse ? First U.S. Edition, First Issue ? George H. Doran, 1921
• Publisher: George H. Doran, New York, N.Y.
• Publication Date: 1921
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Edition: First American Edition, First Issue.
• Condition: Very Good-
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literature and Classics
  • Humor & Satire (Literary)