The Intrusion of Jimmy (First Edition) 1910. This item is unavailable.The Intrusion of Jimmy (First Edition) 1910

Collectible first edition, first printing of P. G. Wodehouse's The Intrusion of Jimmy. "Copyright, 1910, BY | W. J. Watt & Company | Published May" so stated on copyright page. True first. Preceded the later Alston Rivers, Ltd. issue by several months, re-titled A Gentleman of Leisure. Bound in black cloth with gilt lettering to front and spine panels and pictorial of woman illuminated by flashlight and flanked by silhouette of man holding flashlight to front panel. Color frontis with tissue guard intact and 4 black-and-white plates internally, all accomplished by noted artist Will Greif. Conforms to Jasen 13. 314 pp. 7 1/2" x 5 1/4". Tight copy with early inscription to front blank. Light shelf wear. Long tear to leaf 278/288. An especially presentable copy of an early Wodehouse title. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.