Description: Hercule Poirot Agatha Christie Murder for Christmas 1939 1st US DJ VG First US edition, first printing with 1939 on the title page and copyright page. Publisher New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1939. 5.25 x 7.75 Octavio [x] 1-272 [vi Blank]. Original black cloth with green lettering to front cover ad spine. Unclipped dust jacket with $2.00 price. Book Condition: Very Good Spine ends are lightly rubbed. Pastedowns & endpapers are very lightly browned. Binding is tight. Text is bright and clean.Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good- A two inch tear at bottom of spine. Top of spine is chipped. Front cover has closed tears. The family's all been invited to Gorston Hall for Christmas and the devilish and domineering "old coot" Simeon Lee has a trick up his sleeve plus two surprise guests to wreak havoc and add to the fun until the big crash and then...... the scream from the souls of hell......and then...... "Blood......so much blood......blood everywhere......fresh, wet, gleaming blood"...... Superintendent Sugden has his work cut out for him, but with the expertise of Hercule Poirot, they make quick work of the interviews to sleuth out the culprit. This is a locked room murder. There isn't a lack of suspects or red herrings. This novel was first printed serially in Collier's Weekly magazine from 12 November 1938 to January 14 1939.
Price: 880 USD
Location: Arlington, Texas
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: Agatha Christie
Personalized: No
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Co
Topic: Mystery, Thriller
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Character Family: Hercule Poirot
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1939