First edition third impression of this re-issue of the Agatha Christie classic. Size octavo, 317 pages. Black hard cover with silver gilt titles to the spine, grey end-papers, with the dust jacket. Book condition fine, a very clean copy. Dust jacket condition near fine, very slight curl to edges otherwise fine, not price clipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
First Pocket Books edition, twenty-first printing # 50447 of the sixth novel in the "Hercule Poirot" series. Light edgewear. Light reading creases to the spine. Light rubbing to the surface of the front cover. In good condition.
First edition thus, fourth printing. Fine in "Sussex Blue" padded leatherette with gilt-stamping. Unread! The decorative marbled endpapers for this volume were designed by Peggy Skycraft. A volume from The Agatha Christie Mystery Collection. Octavo. 228 pages.
Four complete classic crime stories, published by Octopus for Marks and Spencer. A heavy book of 813pp, the paper tanning a little with age. Commplete dustjacket, with a picture of Peter Ustinov as Poirot in the film Death on the Nile. Internally clean.
The Mystery of the Blue Train - Repro (facsimile) dust jacket - No book
Christie, Agatha
The Mystery of the Blue Train - Repro (facsimile) dust jacket - No book
Christie, Agatha
Publisher: London: Collins
Date published: 1928
High Quality Repro (facsimile) dust jackets (does not include book) made to order from scans of rare originals. Can be re-sized to fit your book at no extra charge. Retaining wear and tear for a super-realistic look. Six-colour printing for superior results. Matte 120gsm photographic paper for authentic look and feel. Removable mylar-fronted archival sleeves for protection. Protect and Enhance Your Books. Accurate reference for restoration. Customers include The British Library, Hamish Hamilton, The Book & Magazine Collector, and Prion Books for Michael Haining's 'The Classic Era of Crime Fiction'.
The Agatha Christie Hour. The Fourth Man; The Case of the Discontented Soldier; The Red Signal; The Girl in the Train; Magnolia Blossom; Jane in Search of a Job; In a Glass Darkly; The Case of the Middle-aged Wife; The Mystery of the Blue Jar; The Manhood of Edward Robinson
CHRISTIE, [Dame] Agatha (1890-1976)
The Agatha Christie Hour. The Fourth Man; The Case of the Discontented Soldier; The Red Signal; The Girl in the Train; Magnolia Blossom; Jane in Search of a Job; In a Glass Darkly; The Case of the Middle-aged Wife; The Mystery of the Blue Jar; The Manhood of Edward Robinson
CHRISTIE, [Dame] Agatha (1890-1976)
Publisher: London: Collins, 1982
Date published: 1982
Format: Hardcover
[Crime fiction] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.190 [2]. Recent black half-calf, black buckram over boards. Gilt titles and raised bands to spine. With the original jacket panel and flaps bound in at rear. Internally bright and clean, gentle spotting to textblock edges. Binding fresh and crisp. Near fine. A broad selection of 10 short stories, chosen for the TV series of the same name.
The Agatha Christie Hour. The Fourth Man; The Case of the Discontented Soldier; The Red Signal; The Girl in the Train; Magnolia Blossom; Jane in Search of a Job; In a Glass Darkly; The Case of the Middle-aged Wife; The Mystery of the Blue Jar; The Manhood of Edward Robinson
CHRISTIE, [Dame] Agatha (1890-1976)
The Agatha Christie Hour. The Fourth Man; The Case of the Discontented Soldier; The Red Signal; The Girl in the Train; Magnolia Blossom; Jane in Search of a Job; In a Glass Darkly; The Case of the Middle-aged Wife; The Mystery of the Blue Jar; The Manhood of Edward Robinson
CHRISTIE, [Dame] Agatha (1890-1976)
Publisher: London: Collins, 1982
Date published: 1982
Format: Hardcover
[Short Stories] LEATHER-BOUND FIRST EDITION THUS. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.190 [2]. Recently re-bound in black half calf, with raised bands, gilt titles to spine, and matching cloth over boards. All edges lightly trimmed. With the original pink dust-jacket bound in at rear, including flaps. A crisp, clean copy in an attractive new leather binding. A broad selection of 10 short stories, chosen for the TV series of the same name.
First Edition Thus. Published by Easton Press, 2006. Octavo. Hardcover. Red leather with gilt page ends. Book is like new; clean and crisp. No writing, no bookplates. A very fine leatherbound copy of one of Christie's acclaimed Hercule Poirot detective novel. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
First Edition Thus. Published by Easton Press, 2006. Octavo. Hardcover. Red leather with gilt page ends. Book is like new; clean and crisp. No writing, no bookplates. A very fine leatherbound copy of one of Christie's acclaimed Hercule Poirot detective novel. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
An early impression of Christie's sixth novel to feature the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the fifth impression, printed the year after the first. The fifth impression, printed in March 1929. The first edition was printed in March 1928. A gripping Hercule Poirot murder mystery, set on le Train Bleu to the French Riviera, on which a woman is found strangled, and the famous ruby she owned is discovered to be missing...Agatha Christie is one of the most prolific and successful detective writers of her time, writing sixty-six detective novels in total. She is best known for her protagonists Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the spine, and to the boards. Spine is a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small closed tear to the tail of the spine. A few spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good.
An early edition of Agatha Christie's Poirot story 'The Mystery of the Blue Train'. The first edition, twelfth impression. Issued seven years after the true first. Â Understandably lacking the very scarce original dustwrapper. A very early edition of this important Poirot novel in the Christie canon. Â Agatha Christie is known as the queen of Crime Fiction. She wrote during the Golden Age of the genre and created beloved detectives such as Hercule Poirot with his 'little grey cells' and the inquisitive elderly sleuth Miss Marple. Â The pages are unusually clean. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to he joints and extremities. Minor bumping to the bottom of board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Minor offsetting to the endpapers. Small ink mark to the bottom edge. Pages are clean. Very Good Indeed.
An early edition of Agatha Christie's Poirot story 'The Mystery of the Blue Train'. The first edition, twelfth impression. Issued seven years after the true first.Understandably lacking the very scarce original dustwrapper.A very early edition of this important Poirot novel in the Christie canon.Agatha Christie is known as the queen of Crime Fiction. She wrote during the Golden Age of the genre and created beloved detectives such as Hercule Poirot with his 'little grey cells' and the inquisitive elderly sleuth Miss Marple.The pages are unusually clean. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to he joints and extremities. Minor bumping to the bottom of board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Minor offsetting to the endpapers. Small ink mark to the bottom edge. Pages are clean. Very Good Indeed
An early impression of Christie's sixth novel to feature the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the fifth impression, printed the year after the first. The fifth impression, printed in March 1929. The first edition was printed in March 1928. A gripping Hercule Poirot murder mystery, set on le Train Bleu to the French Riviera, on which a woman is found strangled, and the famous ruby she owned is discovered to be missing...Agatha Christie is one of the most prolific and successful detective writers of her time, writing sixty-six detective novels in total. She is best known for her protagonists Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the spine, and to the boards. Spine is a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small closed tear to the tail of the spine. A few spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good.
Second printing, April 1928, only one month after the first printing. No markings or inscriptions. Starting to fox on inside edges and first and last few pages. other pages clean and clear. Covers bumped and rubbed, slight split (ca 8 mm) at top of spine. Please see photos.
First Edition Thus. Published by Easton Press, 2006. Octavo. Hardcover. Red leather with gilt page ends. Book is like new; clean and crisp. No writing, no bookplates. A very fine leatherbound copy of one of Christie's acclaimed Hercule Poirot detective novel. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.
An early edition of Agatha Christie's Poirot story 'The Mystery of the Blue Train'. The first edition, twelfth impression. Issued seven years after the true first. Â Understandably lacking the very scarce original dustwrapper. A very early edition of this important Poirot novel in the Christie canon. Â Agatha Christie is known as the queen of Crime Fiction. She wrote during the Golden Age of the genre and created beloved detectives such as Hercule Poirot with his 'little grey cells' and the inquisitive elderly sleuth Miss Marple. Â The pages are unusually clean. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to he joints and extremities. Minor bumping to the bottom of board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Minor offsetting to the endpapers. Small ink mark to the bottom edge. Pages are clean. Very Good Indeed.
First edition, First impression. A lovely copy finely bound by Temple book bindery in 3/4 red morocco with contrasting black lettering labels to spine with title and author. Five raised bands to spine with gilt tooling. Marbled end papers and gilt page edges. Internally good + with some very light spotting throughout.
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