One of the books, dating from the 1930s and featuring characters Bertie Wooster and valet Jeeves, is worth £200. Monmouthshire council now plans to sell the 12 books to raise money for tree planting.

In his occasional holidays from Wooster's service, Jeeves enjoys little more than to relax in quiet, peaceful surroundings and fish. Bertie Wooster is, with the best will in the world, of somewhat ...