THE MYSTERY OF THE BLUE TRAIN (originally published in 1928) is the sixth book in the Hercule Poirot series. When the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again, for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her priceless rubies are missing.Mint, unread, first thus edition, first printing, in new, mylar-protected dust jacket. {Not remainder-marked or price-clipped} M136
MURDERERS ABROAD, FIVE COMPLETE NOVELS : They Came to Baghdad, Murder in Mesopotamia, the Mystery of the Blue Train, Passneger to Frankfurt, so Many Steps to Death
Agatha Christie
MURDERERS ABROAD, FIVE COMPLETE NOVELS : They Came to Baghdad, Murder in Mesopotamia, the Mystery of the Blue Train, Passneger to Frankfurt, so Many Steps to Death
British edition, first printing of this collected edition, 1970. With original unclipped (and unpriced) jacket. Contains three titles : The Mystery of the Blue Train, The Listerdale Mystery and The Murder at the Vicarage. Jacket has minor patchy edge/shelf wear, (severe) fading to red lettering to spine, a few small marks, the odd small crease/rub to edges, a little pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine, little pushing/bumping to corners, large red marks to reverse (white side) where colour from boards has run (these do not show through when on book), a few small scratches, little patchy browning and minor creasing/rubbing to front/back inner flaps. Boards are near fine (having been well protected by the jacket) with a little pushing/bumping to a couple of corners and very minor pushing/rubbing to head/tail of spine. Minor spine lean. Pages are generally clean and the binding is tight. Top edge of pages dyed red have the odd minor scratch. Pages slightly tanned. Very occasional small mark to pages. No other faults. All books described honestly and accurately. Paypal accepted.
5 x 8 in. Blue cloth boards with red titles. Condition is GOOD+ ; corners and spine ends bumped with light wear, covers have some pale spotting. Front inner hinge started but muslin is undamaged. Text brght and clean, edges toned. Fic. RGR.
Murder on Board: Three Complete Mystery Novels - The Mystery of the Blue Train, Death in the Air, What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw!
Agatha Christie
Murder on Board: Three Complete Mystery Novels - The Mystery of the Blue Train, Death in the Air, What Mrs. McGillicuddy Saw!
Agatha Christie
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company
Date published: 1974
New York : Dodd, Mead & Company , 1974. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None . A delightful work comprising of three mystery novels by Agatha Christie, all with the connected trope of murders taking place in transit. Contains three of Agatha Christie's superb mystery novels.First thus. In the original unclipped dust wrapper and the publisher's original paper covered boards.Features Christie's recurring characters Hercule Poirot and fan-favourite Miss Marple with all the classic murder mystery, twists and suspense.These stories are all linked in their use of train journeys, a classic and well-used trope of Christie's. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, excellent with slight rubbing to extremities and minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper has a couple markings to the wrap and minimal edge wear, otherwise in near fine condition with protective mylar sleeve. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright with a handful of spots to the top edge. Near Fine
first impression. Boards are marked and stained, corners are bumped and spine shows wear. Internally no inscriptions, very clean throughout ; has very mild age toning. Overall a very good- copy.
Clamshell Box for The Mystery of the Blue Train. Quarter blue leather with chemise. Five raised bands with gold lettering to the spine. Used once. A wonderful production for your first edition of The Mystery of the Blue Train. Photographs/scans available upon request.
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
London: Collins, 1982. [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.
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.
London: W. Collins Sons & Co LTD, 1929. Cloth. Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. 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
London: Collins, 1935. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. 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 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 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 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.
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.
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