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| Published | Herbert Jenkins, London, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Spot it | Verso of half-title, list of works by the author: lists ten titles, from Piccadilly Jim to The Clicking of Cuthbert |
| Also check | Verso of half-title, list of works by the author: lists eleven titles, adding Leave it to Psmith |
| Binding | Hardback |
Herbert Jenkins published the first edition in London on 17 May 1923 (McIlvaine A30a; Jasen 31); Doran followed in New York on 28 September 1923 under the title Jeeves. The title page is dated MCMXXIII. The binding is green cloth with a silhouette design blocked on the front board. The test for the first issue is the list of Wodehouse titles on the back of the half-title: ten titles, ending with The Clicking of Cuthbert. Copies listing eleven, with Leave it to Psmith (published by Jenkins on 30 November 1923) added, are a later issue. The pictorial dust jacket is scarce.
Jenkins first editions of the early 1920s carry the year on the title page in Roman numerals: Jill the Reckless is dated MCMXXI and The Inimitable Jeeves MCMXXIII.
Issue points from the list of titles
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Check these points. Verso of half-title, list of works by the author: lists ten titles, from Piccadilly Jim to The Clicking of Cuthbert. Verso of half-title, list of works by the author: lists eleven titles, adding Leave it to Psmith. Each point is confirmed by at least two independent sources.
Herbert Jenkins, London, in 1923, in hardback.
Points of issue are listed only where at least two independent sources agree. Last reviewed 10 November 2026. Reviewed by Harriet Ellis; read how we check facts.
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