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London: John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1924. [Mystery novel] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[vi]; 310; [2], advertisements. Publisher's light brown cloth, titled and decorated in dark brown. Contents clean. Spine tips and corners with trivial wear, a scuff on the front panel, else a very good copy. The fourth of Christie's sixty-six original crime novels, and the first to feature the secret service agent Johnny Race. Item #64170
Price: £2,250.00
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