Lot 121
Christie (Agatha) Peril at End House, first edition, variant black cloth, later dust-jacket, The Crime Club, 1932
Hammer Price: £1,800
Description
Christie (Agatha) Peril at End House, first edition, variant black cloth lettered in gold, married later 'Popular edition' dust-jacket priced at 3/6, light browning and splash-marks to spine, creasing to spine tips, publisher's 'Popular edition' wraparound band (light browning to spine), an crisp and excellent example, 8vo, The Crime Club, 1932.
⁂ An attractive example of the dust-jacket, likely issued in early 1934 for the fifth edition. The variant black cloth indicates that the book was either prepared for the export market or was a second state.
Description
Christie (Agatha) Peril at End House, first edition, variant black cloth lettered in gold, married later 'Popular edition' dust-jacket priced at 3/6, light browning and splash-marks to spine, creasing to spine tips, publisher's 'Popular edition' wraparound band (light browning to spine), an crisp and excellent example, 8vo, The Crime Club, 1932.
⁂ An attractive example of the dust-jacket, likely issued in early 1934 for the fifth edition. The variant black cloth indicates that the book was either prepared for the export market or was a second state.
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