The Listerdale Mystery. And Other Stories.

CHRISTIE, [Dame] Agatha (1890-1976).

London: Collins, 1934. [Crime fiction] FINELY BOUND FIRST EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.251; [5 of advertisements]. Finely bound by the Baker Bindery, Anniston, Alabama in green full morocco, with gilt titles and decoration to spine, green patterned paste-paper endpapers, generous turn-ins ruled in gilt, with gilt motifs of dagger, pistol, moustache and knitting needles tooled as the four corner-pieces, all edges gilt. Original cloth spine and upper bound in at rear. Textblock very slightly toned but clean throughout, cloth bound in at the rear toned and worn. A fine copy in a handsome leather binding. A collection of short stories notable for the first book appearance of the story Philomel Cottage which was turned into a highly successful play, two feature films and was also televised twice in the UK. Interestingly, the story The Rajah's Emerald, page 211, features a young detective named James Bond! Item #60908

Price: £795.00