"A book should serve as the axe for the frozen sea within us."
— Franz Kafka
London: George Newnes, Ltd., 1932. [Literature/ Crime Fiction] FIRST APPEARANCE as of this Parker Pyne mystery as published in The Strand, in the original colour-illustrated paper covers, priced at 1s. Octavo (25 x 19cm). With frequent illustrations, some in colour. Issue is sewn at spine. Contents clean, promotional insert still present, covers show some handling with some rubs to extremities, some wear to spine. Very good. One of only a handful of Christie stories published in The Strand during the 'thirties and 'forties, all of which are now highly sought after. Item #72600
Price: £250.00
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