[Wodehouse, P.G.]--Townend, W.

1) "The crews swam like rats..."; 2) "Glad when it's all over..."; 3) "Albert was quite close now"; 4) "Francis has a turn with the ball"; 5) "Would you mind shifting a bit?..."; 6) "Albert fell back into three feet of muddy water"; 7) "The car came slowly back..."; 8) "Hurry up, then..."; 9) "Allardyce had raced through"; 10) "The Ripton man was leaning against the ropes..."; 11) "'Hullo,' said Linton..."; all 195 by 150mm. (average), ink and monochrome watercolour drawings, signed with initials, captions in margins, some occasional slight soiling

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The White Feather, P.G. Wodehouse's eighth novel, was first published in 1907 in book form by A. & C. Black. Set at Wrykyn school, it concerns cowardice in a street brawl and redemption in the boxing ring. The third illustration was also adapted for the upper cover design of the first edition.