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Agatha Christie – Poirot’s Early Cases – First UK Edition 1974 – With the exceptionally rare wrap-around band
£650.00
First edition, first printing. Published by Collins in London, 1974. This is a near fine copy. The dust wrapper features a nice mysterious photograph by Margaret Murray and has some slight wear throughout. Rubbing to the edges of the dust wrapper. It has been price clipped. The boards are mostly free from notable wear. The text blocks, though slightly toned are free from foxing. Overall, this is a near fine copy without previous owners ink.
Eighteen early Poirot cases. The first time we have encountered the rare band
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A first edition, first printing of Poirot’s Early Cases by Agatha Christie, published by Collins in London, 1974. This is a near fine copy with previous owner’s inscription in pencil to front free end paper, bound in original publisher’s tan cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, minor pushing to foot of spine, the text block with slight browning. The near fine price clipped wrapper with two closed tears to top edge of front panel, chipping to the head and foot of spine and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, with open tear to lower knuckle of rear flap fold and open tear to lower half of rear flap. Jacket photograph by Margaret Murray.
With the hard to find Crime Club Choice wrap-around band.
Poirot’s Early Cases by Agatha Christie is a collection of short stories, featuring her famous detective Hercule Poirot. These tales highlight Poirot’s early career, showcasing his sharp intellect and investigative prowess. Each story presents a unique mystery, from thefts and disappearances to murders, allowing readers to see Poirot in action solving a variety of intriguing cases. The collection exemplifies Christie’s skill in crafting clever, concise mysteries with engaging plots and memorable characters.
