This is an auction for QUICK SERVICE by P G Wodehouse.

From Wikipedia:

"Quick Service is a novel by P. G. Wodehouse, first published in 1940. Although it does not feature any of Wodehouse's regular characters or settings, it is a typically Wodehousean comedy, featuring impoverished but romantic youths, wealthy but grouchy relatives, charming and resourceful friends, chirpy criminals, country houses, imposters, servants etc. Most of the action occurs at Claines Hall in Sussex, the country seat of Mrs and Mr Steptoe of Los Angeles... Mrs Chavendar, upon consuming a forkful of ham, pronounces it unfit for human consumption, and decides to call ham, ham, to Duff's face. This doesn't suit George, who is hoping to get his guardian to fork out money to allow him to trot up the aisle. So, young Sally rallies around to avert the disaster, and so meets Joss. When the two come face-to-face, Cupid does quick work on Joss, a red-blooded, efferevescent young man, and he jumps at the opportunity of playing valet at Claines Hall. Getting his employer, that tough-egg, Steptoe, to waltz to his tune is but a moment's work for Joss, who uses Howard's Achilles' heel of playing dice (and losing dearly) to turn the relationship Damon-and-Pythias-esque. Duff, to promote his ewe lamb, Paramount Hams, conceives the brilliant idea of using Mrs Chavendar's portrait to hypnotise masses into eating P Ham, but is stymied by Mrs Steptoe who refuses to sell it, for the fear of inviting the subject's disapproval, and hence increasing the possibility of not inheriting the pots of gold. Is true love rewarded? Does Duff get Mrs Chavendar's painting? Will Mr Steptoe return to his homeland, away from the stifling stiffs?..."

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Penguin paperback 1954.

191 pages.

Good condition.

The cost of shipping is $3.95.

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