A Prefect’s Uncle.

WODEHOUSE, P.G.

Item Number: 139274

London: Adam & Charles Black, 1903.

First edition in book form, first issue of the author’s second book. Octavo, original publisher’s cloth, containing eight full-page illustrations by R. Noel Pocock. In very good condition.

One of Wodehouse's school stories for children, A Prefect's Uncle was first published on September 11th 1903 by Adam & Charles Black. An American edition was issued by Macmillan from imported sheets in October 1903. The title alludes to the arrival at the school of a mischievous young boy called Reginald Farnie, who turns out to be the uncle of the older "Bishop" Gethryn, a prefect, cricketer and popular figure in the school. His arrival, along with that of another youngster, Wilson, who becomes a personal servant to Gethryn's friend Marriott, leads to much excitement and scandal in the school, and the disruption of some important cricket matches.