P. G. Wodehouse — Service with a Smile

London, Herbert Jenkins, 1962. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the eighth of Wodehouse's Blandings Castle novels, and his final to feature Uncle Fred. The first edition, first printing.In the original price-clipped dust wrapper.'Service With a Smile' is the eighth Blandings Castle novel, and the fourth and final to feature Uncle Fred.The novel begins with a wealth of unhappy characters at the Castle, into which Uncle Fred arrives to try and resolve their problems.P. G. Wodehouse is an influential and very popular humorist author, best known for the creation of his characters Bertie Wooster and his valet, Jeeves. He was a prolific author, publishing more than ninety books.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. A couple of very small marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper, resulting in a couple of closed tears, to the head and tail of the spine and to the rear wrap. Light discolouration to the wraps, including some spots to the reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.