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Hercule Poirot Master Detective an Omnibus Containing the Murder of Roger Ackroyd Murder in the Calais Coach Thirteen at Dinner
Agatha Christie
1936
Dodd, Mead, and Company : New York
8" by 5.5"
xvi, [4], 305, [5], 3-302, [4], 305pp
SUMMARY
A very scarce sought after omnibus of three popular Agatha Christie murder mysteries featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot.
Publishers' Original Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
Canada/US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
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DESCRIPTION
A very scarce omnibus collection of three Hercule Poirot, a sought after find.
An impressive omnibus containing two of the most popular Christie novels that have gone down as iconic murder mystery novels.
Containing 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd' (first published in 1926), 'Murder in the Calais Coach' (first published in 1934), and 'Thirteen at Dinner' (first published in 1933).
'Murder in the Calais Coach' is more commonly known as the U.K. title 'Murder on the Orient Express', and 'Thirteen at Dinner' as the U.K. title 'Lord Edgware Dies'.
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.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with some light marks. Very light bumping to the spine and extremities. Minor spots to the fore edge. Spine is a little discoloured. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some spots. Faint tide mark to the head of the first few pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
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.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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