AGATHA CHRISTIE - THE MURDER AT HAZELMOOR (published in the UK as "The Sittaford Mystery"), published by Dodd Mead, copyright 1931, First Printing (no references to subsequent printings on copyright page - there was never a 2nd Dodd Mead printing), lists to "The Murder At The Vicarage" on list of
Christie books to pre-title page, red badge illustrated endpapers, orange cloth boards with black lettering to spine and front panel. NOTE - THE U.S. EDITION IS THE TRUE 1ST - PUBLISHED BEFORE THE U.K. EDITION ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1931.
SHOP AND COMPARE - ANOTHER COPY OF THIS BOOK IS LISTED FOR SALE AT $300 - SEE EBAY 266736155881
Book has a couple of creased page corners, no former ownership markings or used
bookstore stamps inside, no foxing to
pages or endpapers or outer page edges, slight dust soiling/age darkening to outer page edges, small bit of discoloration to ffe otherwise clean endpapers with no
soiling or staining, no splitting to internal hinges (common defect with
these early Dodd Mead books), no spine lean, no wear to board edges or
board corners or spine tips, slight spine sun fading
(common defect with this book - even with the original dust jacket), no rubbing to spine lettering, slight handling/dust soiling to boards, otherwise no soiling or discoloration to boards, no bumped board corners. Book
also comes with a color facsimile of the Dodd Mead Dust jacket & ultra-rare wrap-around band to
provide protection from damage and to improve its appearance on a shelf.
Overall a VG+ book of a rare early 1930s era Agatha Christie 1st printing. I have a number of other U.K. and U.S. Agatha Christie 1st printing hardcover books up for auction on ebay - just click on the 'see other items' link to the right of the picture.
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