The Coming of Bill by P.G. Wodehouse Fifteenth Printing Herbert Jenkins c.1928. No inscriptions, unblemished throughout. Covers fine in near fine original dust jacket, priced at 2/6.

In the sunlit sprawl of 1910s New York, bohemian artist Kirk Winfield and his radiant wife, Ruth, revel in carefree love until the arrival of their son, Bill, upends their idyllic life. Ruth’s domineering aunt, Mrs. Porter, a hygiene zealot, imposes rigid childcare doctrines, sparking domestic chaos. Meanwhile, Kirk’s feckless investments and a meddling uncle’s schemes entangle them in financial peril and romantic misunderstandings. Wodehouse’s 1919 novel bubbles with farcical mishaps, tender reconciliations, and sharp-witted banter, weaving a comedic tapestry of parenthood, privilege, and the absurdities of American high society in a breezy, heartwarming romp.

The Coming of Bill delights collectors as an early Wodehouse gem, its American setting a rare departure from his British farces, enriching his comedic legacy. Readers chuckle at its domestic drollery and Kirk’s bumbling charm, akin to Booth Tarkington’s genial satires or F. Scott Fitzgerald’s lighter sketches. Its cultural whimsy captures pre-Jazz Age domesticity and social quirks, enchanting fans of classic comedy. Collectors value its scarcity in Wodehouse’s oeuvre, while readers savor the sparkling dialogue and familial capers, proclaiming it a joyous treasure for aficionados of whimsical romance and timeless humor.