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WODEHOUSE, P.G. 1881-1975. A Prefect's Uncle. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1903.

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WODEHOUSE, P.G. 1881-1975. A Prefect's Uncle. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1903.

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WODEHOUSE, P.G. 1881-1975.
A Prefect's Uncle. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1903.
8vo. 8 half tone plates by R. Noel Pocock. Publisher's pictorial red cloth stamped in black, lavender, pink, and gilt, publisher's pictorial dust jacket printed in black, later cloth slipcase. Cloth slightly rubbed and soiled, spotting to edges, rear free endpaper slightly loose, jacket restored and laid down, with soiling and darkening, especially to spine.

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WODEHOUSE, P.G. 1881-1975. A Prefect's Uncle. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1903.

Name: WODEHOUSE, P.G. 1881-1975. A Prefect's Uncle. London: Adam and Charles Black, 1903.
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