Love among the chickens

P g wodehouse

Published by George bell and sons, 1906

About this Item

London 1906 colonial first edition in original wrappers, 302 pages,frontis and 3 illustrations by H M Brock ,2 pages foreign and colonial agents ,20 pages advertisements for other bells titles which are listed march 1906.This is possibly the true Ist as the sheets would have been shipped by sea and with no telephones simultaneous release would have been difficult and the march 06 catalogue offers some credence as these catalogues were revised quarterly .Love among the chickens is listed as No 676 in the Bells colonial library which is identified on the spine with bells logo and was issued at 2/6.Unlike Methuen, Alston Rivers ,Herbert Jenkins,or Faber , Newnes did not issue their own colonial editions but had an arrangement with Bells who ordered a predetermined number of the first sheets which they then bound in cloth and wraps with their inserts .Similiar to methuen the majority were bound in cloth. This copy is identical to the newnes first.As Blacks did not issue colonial editions of the school stories this would have been the first wodehouse colonial. A fine copy ,totally square ,no foxing ,soiling, chips or cracking to the spine which was common in other bells titles .This book is of legendary rarity with no mention in Mcilvaine and few people even being aware of its existence .The book is now housed in a slip case for protection .This item is probably unique, bells editions in wraps are rare as they did not last in the extreme climates and only a few copies would have been sent to each of their 100 odd agents around the world .Sales were slow as the title was still being offered in catalogues as late as 1914. An amazing item Language: eng. Seller Inventory # PGWUKCFLAC

Bibliographic Details

Title: Love among the chickens

Publisher: George bell and sons

Publication Date: 1906

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Edition: 1st Edition.