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Akhnaton.
London: Collins, 1973. [Play] PROOF COPY. Octavo (20 x 14cm), pp.157; [1]. Publisher's mottled red paper wraps, pictorial dust-jacket designed by Andrew Vargo priced at £1.80 net. A scarce proof copy sent out in advance of the first edition. Dust-jacket very slightly creased and rubbed to top and bottom edges..... More
![Appointment with Death [Hercule Poirot]. Agatha CHRISTIE, Dame](/pictures/thumb/60426.jpg?v=1630427043)
Appointment with Death [Hercule Poirot].
London: For The Crime Club by Collins, 1938. [Detective fiction] FIRST EDITION, octavo (20 x 13cm), pp.252. Lacks half-title and adverts to the rear. Bound in a vintage mid-blue cloth, likely a library binding, although there are no institutional stamps. Edges trimmed, some marks within, a few leaves cropped, ink..... More
The Big Four.
London: W. Collins and Sons. 1927. [Crime] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.v, 281; [1]. Publisher's blue cloth, titles in red to spine and upper. Some spotting to contents and edges (thick, fluffy paper is susceptible), covers fresh and bright, spine gently toned, lightly worn at tips. A very..... More
By The Pricking Of My Thumbs.
London: For The Crime Club by Collins, 1968. [Crime fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.255; [1] advertisement. Publisher's mid green cloth in yellow dust-wrapper designed by Kenneth Farnhill priced 21s. A near fine copy (discreet ink stamp to top edge) in slightly nicked wrapper, with a few tape..... More
Cat Among the Pigeons.
London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1959. [Detective novel] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.255; [1] blank. Publisher's red cloth with black titles to spine, in typographic dust-jacket. Ink ownership/date to flyleaf. Jacket shows some marking and chips, a few tears stabilised to rear, price clipped. Very good. Unthinkable..... More
![Five Little Pigs [aka Murder in Retrospect]. Agatha CHRISTIE, Dame](/pictures/thumb/60429.jpg?v=1630772342)
Five Little Pigs [aka Murder in Retrospect]
London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, July 1943. [Detective Fiction] Second impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.192. Publisher's orange cloth lettered in black. Contents clean, covers spotted with a couple of splashed to upper, spine sunned. Provided with a modern jacket from 'Facsimile Jackets LLC'. This is a...... More
A Memorial Service: Agatha Christie Mallowan 1890-1976.
Thursday 13th May 1976. ORIGINAL ORDER OF SERVICE. Octavo pamphlet (22 x 14cm), two leaves in paper covers, with two staples. A fine copy. More
Mr Parker Pyne Detective.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1934. [Murder Mystery cases] FIRST U.S. EDITION. Octavo (20 x 15cm) pp.[vi]; 245; [1], advertisement; [4], blank. Publisher's bright orange cloth heavily blocked in black, top edge orange, foreedge untrimmed, patterned endpapers, illustrated dust-wrapper priced at $2.00. Minor edgewear, foot of spine a...... More
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
London: W. Collins and Sons and Co. Ltd., 1926. [Crime Fiction] First Edition. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.312, bound without half title in an elegant half dark blue calf, spine gilt-lettered in six compartments with raised bands, gilt titles, matching blue cloth sides, top edge gilt. Some minor dustiness and..... More
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
London: W. Collins and Sons and Co. Ltd., 1931. [Crime Fiction] Fourth Impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.312. Bound in publisher's black cloth blocked and trimmed in red. Contemporary ownership. Some foxing, edges spotted/toned, marginal insect damage to pp.241-252, cloth a little marked but generally tidy. Very good overall. The..... More
![Nemesis. [A Miss Jane Marple Story]. Agatha CHRISTIE, Dame](/pictures/thumb/60610.jpg?v=1632154205)
Nemesis. [A Miss Jane Marple Story].
London: The Crime Club [Collins], 1971. [Murder mystery] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (21 x 14cm), pp.256. Publisher's orange cloth in grey typographic dust-jacket with printed price of £1.50. Discreet ink name and date else a clean, fine copy in a superior example of the jacket which shows wear too readily. This..... More
Ordeal By Innocence.
London: For The Crime Club by Collins, 1958. [Crime Fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.256. Publisher's red cloth, titled in black, with typographical dust-wrapper priced at 10/6. Jacket very lightly nicked; a near fine copy of what appears to be a trial jacket - this one with a...... More
Poirot and the Regatta Mystery.
London: Vallancey Press Limted, no date [1945]. [Detective Mystery] FIRST SEPARATE EDITION. Slim octavo (18 x 12cm), pp.16. Illustrated stiff card covers designed by 'Jeffrey', original price 6d. A little dustiness and handling, lightly rubbed; near fine. The first stand-alone printing of this famous short story which had only previously..... More
Poirot Loses a Client.
New York, NY: Dodd, Mead and Company. 1937. [Murder Mystery] FIRST U.S. EDITION. Octavo (20 x 15cm) pp.[viii]; 302; [2], sample pages reprinted from 'Dead Man's Mirror'. Publisher's orange cloth pictorially blocked in black, top edge orange, others untrimmed, patterned endpapers, illustrated dust-wrapper priced at $2.00. A lovely fine copy..... More
Poirot's Early Cases.
London: Collins, 1974. [Detective Fiction] FIRST EDITION Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.138. Elegantly hand-bound in half black calf over matching cloth sides, spine gilt-lettered in six compartments with traditional raised bands. Contents clean, small thumb mark to top edge, exterior unmarked. A fine copy in a bespoke binding. Eighteen mysteries..... More
Postern of Fate.
London: The Crime Club [Collins], 1973. [Crime Fiction] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (22 x 14cm), pp.254 [2]. Publisher's green cloth with gilt titles to spine. With the green dust-jacket priced at £2. A near fine copy of the book in a slightly edge worn jacket. More
Towards Zero.
London: Published by The Crime Club by Collins, 1944. [Crime thriller] FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.160. Publisher's red cloth in dust-wrapper designed by J.Z. Atkinson (the correct issue with the small illustration of a bell on the spine - omitted on reprints). Minor discolour to binding, wrapper with..... More
Towards Zero.
London: Published by The Crime Club by Collins, 1944. [Crime Mystery] FINELY BOUND FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[2] 160 [2]. Recently bound in burgundy half morocco, with raised bands, gilt titles to spine, and matching cloth over boards. Lightly trimmed for binding. Paper slightly toned as usual. A...... More
![The Second Gong [in] The Strand Magazine. Volume 84, number 499. Agatha CHRISTIE, J. B....](/pictures/thumb/58888.jpg?v=1621009870)
The Second Gong [in] The Strand Magazine. Volume 84, number 499.
London: George Newnes, July 1932. [Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCES. Octavo (25 x 17cm), pp.[28] 104 [29-40]. With frequent black and white, and occasional dichromatic, illustrations. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 1s. Housed in a light blue Strand card slipcase. Fairly light wear to covers, with heavier wear and toning..... More
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