"Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it."
— P.J. O'Rourke
London: W. Collins and Sons, 1927. [Crime] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.v; 281 [1]. Publisher's blue cloth, titles in red to spine and upper. Thick, fluffy paper with some light foxing, edges of text block toned, ink name inside cover, cloth is moderately handled with some mild rubbing to joints, a few light marks, spine darkened, with some discreet expert repair to frayed spine ends. Very good. A classic mystery for Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings, the fifth novel to feature the Belgian detective. Item #73089
Cooper and Pike; Detective Fiction. Hubin; Crime Fiction IV.
Price: £795.00
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