![]() Of interest to readers and collectors of Agatha Christie first editions. ***First impression of the first American edition, complete in its original dustwrapper. ***Back panel of dustwrapper states: '7 Top American Mystery Writers in a Salute to Agatha Christie (including): John Dickson Carr: "She has probably invented more ways of bamboozling the reader than any other living writer-" (Quote also taken from the back panel). Red titles to spine of dustwrapper slightly faded. Dustwrapper slightly rubbed and discoloured (being a white background). Small closed tear to top edge of front panel. Very small closed tear to bottom edge of back panel. Small closed tear to head of spine of dustwrapper. ![]() Two-inch closed tear to bottom edge of rear panel of dustwrapper adjoining the spine. ![]() Tiny loss and rubbing to corners of dustwrapper. Head and tail of spine rubbed and creased. Edges of dustwrapper slightly rubbed and creased. ![]() ***In a very good colour illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of $4.50. Internally also very good, with no inscriptions. ![]() The boards are clean and unmarked, just slightly rubbed at the edges. ***Very good in duo-tone red and black cloth-covered boards with gilt and black titles on a red spine. First impression of the first US edition. ![]()
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