The Labours of Hercules.

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

London: Published for the Crime Club by Collins, 1947. [Crime Short Stories] FIRST EDITION, first impression. Clipped 'Agatha Christie' signature laid onto title page by a previous owner, likely cut from a letter or taken from an autograph book. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[2] 256 [2]. Publisher's red cloth with black titles to spine, illustrated dust-jacket. Contents clean, edges toned, single name 'Wexford' to endpaper, autographed paper has toned, cloth rubbed with some fading, jacket is clean and bright with a couple of tape strips to reverse side, price clipped. The last twelve cases to be taken on by Hercule Poirot before his planned retirement, with an ingenious link to the ancient world and the Belgian detective's heroic namesake. Item #76140

Price: £875.00