Murder In The Mews (The Agatha Christie Collection) Vol. 52.
by Christie., Agatha
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
HARDBACK "VOLUME 52 IN THE AGATHA CHRISTIE COLLECTION SERIES," SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus, Reprint.* Pub: Planet Three Publishing.* Binding and cover condition: Deep red paper covered boards with small inset colour photo vignette (showing two mews houses), gilt title to black spine strip and gilt title to face. No bumps or rubs, no visible shelf wear, one very small spot to front. No other visible faults. FINE.* Jacket condition: No dust wrapper, as issued.* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Patterned and coloured end papers (marbled crimson lake). Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. Very slight toning to top edge. FINE.* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 240 pp. text. i pp. blank page at rear.* Description: Four classic cases for Hercule Poirot from an aristocrat's sudden demise and a case of apparent suicide, to the ghostly theft of an elegant estate and a love triangle that erupts into criminal passion. Master sleuth Hercule Poirot tackles the strangest of mysteries. This title was first published in the UK by The Collins Crime Club on the 15th March 1937. It was published in the US, as 'Dead Man's Mirror' by Dodd, Mead and Company three months later but without the story ~ The Incredible Theft which was not published there until the Berkeley Books edition in 1987.* A FINE text copy with NO VISIBLE FAULTS. No dust jacket.*
Synopsis
Murder in the Mews and Other Stories is a short story collection written by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by Collins Crime Club on March 15, 1937. In the US, the was published by Dodd, Mead and Company under the title Dead Man's Mirror in June 1937. All of the tales feature Hercule Poirot. The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6) and the US edition at $2.00.
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- Cocksparrow Books
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- 9824
- Title
- Murder In The Mews (The Agatha Christie Collection) Vol. 52.
- Author
- Christie., Agatha
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - F/F/ND
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st. Edn. Thus 1st. Imp.
- Publisher
- Planet Three Publishing
- Place of Publication
- London UK. 241
- Date Published
- 2004-01-01
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