P. G. Wodehouse — Love Among the Chickens

London, The Circle Publishing Company, 1909 . First edition. Cloth. The first US edition of P. G. Wodehouse's humorous novel about two friends attempting to run a chicken ranch, illustrated by Armand Both. The first US edition, first printing. Published three years after the UK true first edition.In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Illustrated with a frontispiece and five further plates from American artist and illustrator Armand Both. Collated, complete.This was Wodehouse's first adult novel, which sees the first appearance of Stanley Featherstoneheaugh Ukridge. It follows two friends who attempt to run a chicken ranch. Former owner's stamp to front free endpaper. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Boards bright, with back strip age toned. Light rubbing to back strip head and tail, with rear joint starting to head and tail, and board a touch tender. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Stamp to front free endpaper. Small closed tear to head of front free endpaper, half title, and frontispiece. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned due to paper type, but clean. Good . Ill.: Armand Both. Good .