WODEHOUSE, P. G. (1881-1975). The Gold Bat. London, "Reprinted August 1911", 8 plates, original coloured pictorial cloth. With 3 other books by the same author, early reprints without dust-jackets. (4)

WODEHOUSE, P. G. (1881-1975).  The Gold Bat. London: Adam and Charles Black, "Reprinted August 1911." 8vo (193 x 135mm). Half title, 8 half tone plates by T. M. R. Whitwell, 2-pages of publisher's advertisements at the end (short tear to one plate without loss, occasional spotting and staining). Original coloured pictorial cloth (spine a little faded, some staining). Provenance: old pencil inscription on front free endpaper. The second impression. cf. McIlvaine A4 (citing the first edition of September 1904). With 3 other early editions of books by the same author, namely The White Feather (London, 1914, 12 plates by W. Townend [first published in 1907]), The Pothunters (London, 1915, 10 plates by R. Noel Pocock [first published in 1902]) and Mike (London, 1928, 4 coloured plates by J. H. Hartley [first published in 1909]), all in original coloured pictorial cloth, without dust-jackets. (4)