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The Mystery of the Blue Train
Agatha Christie
1929
W. Collins Sons & Co LTD : London
7.5" by 5"
viii, 295pp
SUMMARY
An early impression of Christies sixth novel to feature the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the fifth impression, printed the year after the first.
Early Edition,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The fifth impression, printed in March 1929. The first edition was printed in March 1928.
A gripping Hercule Poirot murder mystery, set on le Train Bleu to the French Riviera, on which a woman is found strangled, and the famous ruby she owned is discovered to be missing...
Agatha Christie is one of the most prolific and successful detective writers of her time, writing sixty-six detective novels in total. She is best known for her protagonists Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
Prior owners ink inscription to the front paste down.
CONDITION
In the original publishers cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the spine, and to the boards. Spine is a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small closed tear to the tail of the spine. A few spots to the fore edge. Prior owners ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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