" It is a man's duty to have books. A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessaries of life. "
— Henry Ward Beecher

London: George Newnes, June 1924. [Literary Magazine] FIRST APPEARANCE. Octavo (24 x 17cm), pp.viii; 369-490; ix-xiv. With black and white in-text illustrations and four double-sided colour plates. Publisher's colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 1s. Stapled twice. Gently toned throughout, with occasional marks and some small tears to margins. Some minor worming at rear. Covers quite heavily worn, with chips and closed tears to edges, and significant losses to head and tail of spine. Covers very delicate. Staples well-oxidised. Good. The first appearance of Christie's occult mystery 'The Red Signal,' first published in book form in 'The Hound of Death' (1933). Also including various other stories, including chapters 12 to 19 of 'Diana the Disturbing' by Edgar Wallace. Item #57231
Price: £95.00