Description: The Mystery of the Blue Train Author: CHRISTIE, [Dame] Agatha (1890-1976) Title: The Mystery of the Blue Train Publication: New York, NY: Dodd, Mead, and Co., 1929 Description: [Detective novel] FIRST U.S. EDITION. Octavo (19 x 13cm), pp.[8], 306; [2], blank. Bound in publisher's pale blue cloth, with steam train blocked in blind to front cover, titles in orange to cover and spine, fore edge untrimmed. Contents clean with no inscriptions, page edges a little yellowed, covers gently handled with some age-toning to spine and extremities, lacking the scarce wrapper. An attractive American first edition of this famous murder case involving the theft of the famous 'Heart of Fire' ruby. A Hercule Poirot mystery; when the luxurious Blue Train arrives at Nice, a guard attempts to wake serene Ruth Kettering from her slumbers. But she will never wake again, for a heavy blow has killed her, disfiguring her features almost beyond recognition. What is more, her priceless jewels are missing. Seller ID: 69861 Subject: Literature Adrian Harrington began trading in 1971, as part of Harrington Brothers on London's fashionable King's Road, after 40+ years of bookselling in the capital, Adrian relocated to Royal Tunbridge Wells. Adrian Harrington Rare Books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, children's and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. Ian Fleming Bibliographer Jon Gilbert curates our world-class stock of James Bond material, including first edition novels, film posters, original scripts and associated ephemera. Terms All orders ship within two business days. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All books and dust-jackets are supplied in suitable archival quality protectors and orders are professionally packed in bubble wrap and high quality cardboard book packs to ensure that they arrive safely. OUR GUARANTEE. We endeavour to describe item as accurately as possible using industry standard grades and our feedback speaks for itself. It is not in our interests to 'overdescribe', but in the unlikely event of a problem we offer a no-quibble refund on all items. Please email if you have any questions, and please view our other items listed.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 350 GBP
Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Author: CHRISTIE, [Dame] Agatha (1890-1976
Publisher: New York, NY: Dodd, Mead, and Co., 1929
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
