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Rooke Books
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The sixth printing of this humorous P. G. Wodehouse novel set on an ocean liner, in the publisher's original illustrated dust wrapper. The sixth printing of this work, with 'sixth printing completing 65,412 copies' to the colophon.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Published in the U.S. as 'Three Men and a Maid', and first serialised in 'Woman's Home Companion' in 1921, this novel is set on a White Star ocean liner.'The Girl on the Boat' follows a group of four people, one women and three men, as they sail for England.Undated; dated circa 1926 via the list of titles facing the title page.With eight pages of advertisements to the rear.A bright early edition from the popular humourist. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, exceptionally bright, with light rubbing to spine tail, and minor bumps to spine head. Chipping to head of dust wrapper back strips and wraps, with small loss and significant closed tear to back strip tail. Small closed tear to tail of rear wrap, and significant closed tear to head of rear wrap. Handling marks to front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot. Very Good Indeed.

About Three Men and a Maid

Three Men and a Maid, also known as The Girl on the Boat, is a humorous novel by P. G. Wodehouse, an English author known for his wit and skill in creating comic characters and situations.