Tommy and Co., Jerome K. Jerome — 1st Edition

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Tommy and Co., Jerome K. Jerome — 1st Edition

Name: Tommy and Co., Jerome K. Jerome — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5713
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Publication: London, Hutchinson and Co., 1904.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 302.

Condition Report: Very Good. The original dark blue cloth binding remains robust and structurally sound, showing only minor rubbing to the extremities and mild softening to the spine ends. The gilt lettering and ruled borders to the front board and spine remain sharp, bright, and unoxidised. The text block sits squarely, though the page edges exhibit age-typical toning and moderate foxing. Internally, the hinges are secure; there is a neat contemporary ink gift inscription to the front free endpaper dated 'Xmas 1909', alongside natural offsetting to the endpapers and scattered mild foxing to the preliminary leaves.

Catalogue Note: First Edition. This copy is bound in the publisher’s original dark blue cloth, featuring blind-stamped double-ruled borders and bright gilt titling. The verso of the preliminary leaf appropriately displays the advertisement for the sixth edition of Jerome's Paul Kelver.

The volume holds a piece of Edwardian provenance, bearing a contemporary familial presentation inscription in ink to the front free endpaper: 'Jack Laird, from Aunt Jenny, Xmas 1909.'.

True UK first editions of Tommy and Co. in the original cloth have become increasingly scarce on the open market, making this a desirable, un-restored acquisition for collectors of Jerome's fiction.

A delightful, lesser-known comedic gem from the celebrated author of Three Men in a Boat, Tommy and Co. is a whimsical exploration of Edwardian journalism and unconventional companionship. The novel follows Peter Hope, an eccentric, slightly fading hack journalist whose life is turned upside down when he takes in 'Tommy,' a resourceful, enigmatic, and street-smart figure whose gender identity is playfully ambiguous. Together, they form an unorthodox editorial team, navigating the bustling, cutthroat world of the London press. Blending Jerome’s trademark wit with a surprising amount of heart, the narrative celebrates the absurdities of literary ambition, the charm of chosen families, and the quiet rebellion against societal norms.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Jerome K. Jerome

Book Publisher: Hutchinson and Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Humour Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 302

Book Publication Year: 1904

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Book Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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