I first read some of her books as a teenager, but over the last four years or so I’ve been reading as many of her books that I can find. Seller Inventory # PSHB7087. The recipient, Dorothy North, was a close friend and integral member of Christie's London social circle in the 1930s. Cloth is rubbed and worn at extremities, slightly tanned at spine. The entire piece measures 10.75 inches by 12.5 inches. I found myself making up stories and acting the different parts. Seller Inventory # 000584. They remained married albeit with infidelities, drama, and increasingly "scant compatibility" - until Henry s death in 1967. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Agatha Christie signatures are one of the most forged on the market, and we recommend avoiding flat signed books. John Lane The Bodley Head, 1921 See through tape on the verso. He was director of five Agatha Christie plays, including The Mousetrap for seven years of its record-breaking run, from 1953 (it was first staged on 6 October 1952, directed by Peter Cotes). Dated 1969 on the copyright page. Octavo, original cloth. Yesterday's Forum Auctions sale included various UK Agatha Christie first editions from the 1920s-30s. Many of the liner s luxuries were stripped to make way for practical uses such as the transatlantic transportation of troops, and supplies. First edition, signed presentation copy from the author; 8vo; publisher's orange boards, slight dulling to spine, presented in a very good supplied example of the dust-jacket, minor edge-wear. A near fine copy that seems unread. The top seller was a 1933 Lord Edgware Dies in an unrestored jacket (£15,000 / $21,000). Affixed to the inside rear cover is the illustrated bookplate of Clare Boothe Luce - perhaps one of the few people who could secure the signatures of both Churchill and Christie. Dated 1973 on the title page. More information about this seller First and Fine Letter is a Royal Post Air Mail Letter. More information about this seller The photograph was taken in the 1920s. | Contact this seller Here, consulting detective Miss Marple assists with the investigation of the murder of Rex Fortescue, whose autopsy has revealed that the cause of death was poisoning by taxine. Nearly all of Christie's books and short stories have been adapted for television, radio, video games and comics, and more than thirty feature films have been based on her work. The Mysterious Affair At Styles (with author-signed sheet). Death Comes as the End is unique among Christie's novels in avoiding near-contemporary settings and in featuring no European characters. Collins Crime Club, London, 1953. | Contact this seller MANOR COLLECTABLES Read Christie 2021. She was the dedicatee of Christie's 1940 novel One Two, Buckle My Shoe. Clare was already a force in her own right in 1935 when she married Henry Robinson Luce (b.1898), the influential creator of the Time-Life magazine empire. Condition: Near Fine. portrait frontispiece to each, illustrations, top edge gilt, original red morocco-backed boards (Towards Zero spine with very small rubbed patch), morocco-backed slipcase. Crime Club, London, United Kingdom The US edition retailed at $2.50 and the UK edition at eight shillings and sixpence. Published by Samuel French, 1954. ; front hinge starting; previous owners ink name and address ( Manitoba) to front paste down.Very good overall. Hardcover. A good copy in dust jacket. Hardcover. | Contact this seller 192 slightly foxed pages. A little rubbing to the boards. No Binding. The covers are bright, clean, complete, and firmly attached, with only minor wear to hinges and extremities. The red cloth binding is very clean indeed with a small bump to the bottom corner of the front panel, free of any fading, in a near fine dust wrapper, with the habitual fading to the red lettering to the spine. Hubert Gregg's archive of typescripts, autograph manuscripts, and letters relating to the plays of Agatha Christie. Drawing on the experience of trips to the Middle East while accompanying her second husband, the noted archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan, Christie's plot unwinds in ancient Thebes, in the home of Imhotep, an Egyptian mortuary priest. Some soiling to top of text-block; moderate bumping to board corners. 350 tight and bright pages. (Bushey Heath, HERTS, United Kingdom), About this Item: Collins Crime Club., London., 1969. As well as this special edition hard back you will receive an Agatha Christie inspired coaster with a botanical design, exclusive Red Herring lip balm, Christmas tree decoration and bookmark. Author's presentation copy, inscribed "Geoff & Violet from Agatha" on the front endpaper. (Quinton, Northants, United Kingdom), About this Item: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1921, 1921. "When it comes to fiendish plotting, there's nobody to compare with Agatha Christie" (Peter Robinson, New York Times). All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted. Her life intersected on many planes with her longtime friend, Winston Churchill. John Lane, New York / Ryerson, New York / Toronto, 1920. See more ideas about agatha christie, agatha, books. Original, price-clipped dust jacket has some loss to front panel and tips of spine panel and a tear to bottom of fore-edge; rubbing and wear to fore-edge and hinges; spine panel faded. (1944), From: Seller Inventory # 27367. It is quite telling that Christie recalls this sentence verbatim and with pride mentions it to Higgnis. North's daughter, Susan, and Christie's daughter, Rosalind, were also close friends and the joint dedicatees of Christie's 1939 novel Murder is Easy. More about this book Condition: Very Good. High quality Agatha Christie gifts and merchandise. Lettering on the spine and front panel is NOT rubbed out and displays its vibrant colour. First edition. is Christies 18th novel, published in the same year as the landmark 'Murder on the Orient Express'. 70 pages. Agatha Christie died on 12 January 1976 at age 85 from natural causes at her Winterbrook House in the north of Cholsey parish, adjoining Wallingford in Oxfordshire. 1st Edition. Collins And on several occasions Queen Mary transported Prime Minister Churchill, travelling as "Colonel Warden" on the ship s manifest for security. She wrote the novel as a result of a challenge to do so by her sister Madge. Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Seller Inventory # ABE-1617965646602. Agatha Christie passed away in 1976 as a household name that left behind an enormously rich body of published work. Published by A rare example of this authors signature. ABOVE: William Irish, Phantom Lady (NY: Pocket Books, 1944), with cover art by Leo Manso. Signed by Agatha Christie on the title page. Together with an original typed Agatha Christie letter signed by the author as Agatha Mallowan. Condition: Good. Signed by Author. | Contact this seller Jacket design by William Randall. Condition of the book: good with no previous owner's names, no bookplates and no stamps. 1st Edition. The spine is - as usual - faded, along with a 3cm strip along the spine on rear board as shown. Condition: Very Good. HARDBACK - A very good or better book, with clean red boards that are entirely free of soiling. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted. Condition: Near Fine. : h) A Christmas card, from the Victoria and Albert Museum, sent to Hubert Gregg and inscribed in blue ink "From / Agatha Christie". Her books have sold over a billion copies in English with another billion in over 70 foreign languages. Seller Inventory # 100763. Despite the long-distant time, the domestic surroundings and developed characters attract the interest and sympathy of the reader as ever more people are murdered. Closed tears along the front panel and across the spine.Rubbing along the top and folds. The number of copies probably was fewer than 300 based on other printings by Ryerson, at that time, of established authors (e.g. A nice copy and more so with the added benefit of having the authors signature included. Hoffmann (illustrator). Collins, 1990 limited edition of 350 copies, this being set no 154, signed by Rosalind Hicks (Agatha Christie's daughter). London The original glassine wrapper is present and is good only ,being rather browned with creases and three tears butit has done its job of protecting the covers! Gregg described his experiences in his book, Agatha Christie and All That Mousetrap (Kimber 1980). Collins Crime Club, London, 1951. Signed by Author(s). Registered office: WSM Services Limited, Connect House, 133-137 Alexandra Road, Wimbledon, LONDON SW19 7JY.Registered in England and Wales No:3609982 Copyright © 2020, Peter Harrington. Signed & Special Editions. The dust wrapper has a few chips to the top and bottom of the spine. Outer red boards with gold lettering to the spine in unmarked and universal throughout. Published by 1st Edition. The outer red boards with black lettering is unmarked and universal throughout. | Contact this seller Forum Auctions has 7 Agatha Christie first editions for sale in their 25 March auction of "Fine Books". Presentation copy; inscribed by the author to Stephen Glanville, the dedicatee of Five Little Pigs, 'Stephen from M.W. Octavo, original cloth. 14. Shapero Rare Books London: HarperCollins. 2. Fine royal blue cloth with bright gilt lettering and triple gilt border lines. Condition: Very Good. 'Why Disn't They Ask Evans?' A lovely example of a very uncommon book to obtain, signed by the Agatha Christie. SIGNED by Agatha Christie Mallowan onto the title page. 17. Signed by Author(s). Great deals on 1st Edition Hardcover Agatha Christie Books. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. A rare example of this authors signature. Author's presentation copy, inscribed "Geoff & Violet from Agatha" on the front endpaper. No previous owners names, no bookplates, no stamps. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Signed by Author(s). More information about this seller Beautifully signed with her full name Agatha Christie Mallowan . Condition: Fine. She warns Higgins that the worst judges of writers are fellow writers themselves and recalls how, when she started her career, she was harshly judged that "better tell this girl that there is no likelihood of her ever succeeding in what she is attempting to do. | Contact this seller John Lane, New York / Ryerson, New York / Toronto. Outer blue board with gold lettering to the spine is unmarked and universal throughout. Samuel French, London Ryerson Press probably printed very few copies of this book to secure Canadian copyright. Signed Agatha Christie boldly in ink on the title page. Hardcover. Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller was born on 15 September 1890 into a wealthy upper-middle-class family in Torquay, Devon.She was the youngest of three children born to Frederick Alvah Miller, "a gentleman of substance", and his wife Clarissa Margaret ("Clara") Miller née Boehmer. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the month of publication, "Dorothy from Agatha May 1953." (312) $14.28. (Colchester, CT, U.S.A.), About this Item: Collins Crime Club, 1944. More information about this seller (Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.), About this Item: Collins Crime Club, London, 1955. | Contact this seller Notes: Agatha Christie novels have often been released under one or two other titles. Seller Inventory # 33661. The navy morocco, blue cloth, and blue & gold marbled paper of course nods to both the Queen Mary and the "sparking blue water" Hercule Poirot looks across in the opening sentence of Christie s story. First and Fine. Seller Inventory # 1001692. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Collecting Agatha Christie. Dated as 1973 and is a later edition. In very good condition. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is Christie s third novel to feature Hercule Poirot, and one fan favourite. 7. | Contact this seller Collins, London It is kinder than letting her go on trying.". Agatha Christie-"Cat Among The Pigeons"-1959-Dodd Mead & Co-5" X 8"-223-Hardcover Book-With Jacket- Signed By Author. Inscribed for Geoff and Violet Shipston, close friends of Christie's and the dedicatees of Three Act Tragedy. (1953), From: Collins, London, United Kingdom, 1968. Collins Crime Club., London., 1969. Agatha Christie Mystery Collection 18 Books Hardcover Bantam Leatherette '83-'84 https://www.readitforward.com/essay/article/books-like-agatha-christie A near fine copy that seems unread. More information about this seller Signed by Agatha Christie with her married name Agatha Mallowan. Christie signed "Agatha Christie" on p. 3 in black ink above the printed title of her story, "Poirot and the Triangle at Rhodes". For the perfect gift idea either for loved ones or to add to your own collection of your favourite books, we are confident we have something for everyone. Can you imagine Agatha's face!" There is a small previous owner name and address label to the top left of the front end-paper. Hard Cover. Collins, 1937. It appeared first in the US in October 1920, then in the UK in early 1921. Christie signed "Agatha Christie" on p. 3 in black ink above the printed title of her story, "Poirot and the Triangle at Rhodes". "When it comes to fiendish plotting, there's nobody to compare with Agatha Christie" (Peter Robinson, New York Times). Rare and desirable. First Edition. Hubert Gregg (1914-2004) was one of the most steadily successful theatrical all-rounders of his generation; a broadcaster and light comedian, a Shakespearean actor, a director of comedies and thrillers, and a composer of hundreds of songs - including "Maybe It's Because I'm a Londoner" and "I'm Going to Get Lit Up When the Lights Go Up In London". Fine Book Cellar ABA ILAB PBFA Also, this book contains one of the best portrayals of the relationship between Poirot and Hastings, whose affection for one another is tangible throughout. Hardcover. Peril at End House - INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. His last words - "Lucifer.Basrah.Lefarge" - propel her into investigation. The prelims show moderate amount of foxing and internally some pages display a few foxing spots as shown. Condition: Fine. 4. LAID IN is a TYPED LETTER SIGNED (in pen) by the author to a fan in 1972 thanking him for his comments and his appreciation of re-reading of one of her books. 5 out of 5 stars. Agatha Christie passed away in 1976 as a household name that left behind an enormously rich body of published work. Published in paperback in the United States in 1954 under the title 'Murder After Hours'. Hard Cover. Murder on the Orient Express Print, Agatha Christie Print, Book Cover Art, Art Print, Book Lover, Poster, Wall Art, Literary Gift, Bookish. Collins, London, 1968. A near fine copy, a little cocked with a slightly faded spine. Price of £1.80 net on the front flap. She was the dedicatee of Christie's 1940 novel One Two, Buckle My Shoe. One of very few Christie novels never to have been adapted for performance, Death Comes as the End shows a little-known side of the author's literary talent. Published by She also had a tempestuous affair with Churchill's only son, Randolph, whom she met at Chartwell in the early 1930s while having an affair with Bernard Baruch. (1969), From: London Collins Crime Club, 1945. "See how they run" is a reference to words in the well known nursery rhyme and song: "Three Blind Mice" which is played during the course of the stage performance. It appeared first in the US in October 1920, then in the UK in early 1921. Affixed to the inside rear cover is the illustrated bookplate of Clare Boothe Luce - perhaps one of the few people who could secure the signatures of both Churchill and Christie. x-lib; ghost tape residue on cover board where lib sticker was removed; from the private collection of the seller; please contact; cannot authenticate signature. Original orange cloth with thick black lettering. Condition: Near Fine. Hirschfeld Galleries (London, United Kingdom), About this Item: London Collins Crime Club, 1945. Mon–Fri: 10am–7pmSat: 10am–6pmSun: closed. "A beautiful precision-tooled job. Slight rubbing to extremities, joint of The Hollow cracked but holding; a remarkably well-preserved archive. LAID IN IS SIGNED TYPED LETTER. A Haycraft-Queen Cornerstone book, and rare in the dust jacket. Fine in Fine, 1st ed UK 1st pt , Signed in archival protection. A near fine copy AND signed and dated by Agatha Christie Mallowan onto the title page. Rare books by Agatha Christie, including first editions and signed first editions of Miss Marple, Poirot, Murder on the Orient Express, and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Published by Browse the complete works of Christie. John Lane The Bodley Head, 1921, 1921. The page block is remarably bright with just a few spots. More information about this seller Peter Harrington Limited. Marked in blue ink "Amended" to the title page. Agatha Christie. Bookplate, near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Topics include a poor review, "still, plays are like race horses, always either amazing or disappointing their stables", comments on possible revisions to a play in production, the development of her then unfinished play Fiddler's Five, her astonishment at the continuing popularity of The Mousetrap and in the later years, health issues. (Dallas, TX, U.S.A.), About this Item: Collins, London, United Kingdom, 1968. Affixed to the inside rear cover is the illustrated bookplate of Clare Boothe Luce - perhaps one of the few people who could secure the signatures of both Churchill and Christie. The novel received mixed reviews, winning from some critics high praise and from others scepticism at its newly invented genre of historical detective mystery. h) A Christmas card, from the Victoria and Albert Museum, sent to Hubert Gregg and inscribed in blue ink "From / Agatha Christie". Dust Jacket Condition: Fine.
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