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By the Pricking of My Thumbs, and 7 others

Lot 355
29.09.2023 11:00UTC +00:00
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AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Event locationUnited Kingdom, London
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Lot 355 | By the Pricking of My Thumbs, and 7 others
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£ 1 000 – 1 500
A group of eight volumes, comprising:

CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). By the Pricking of My Thumbs. London: for The Crime Club by Collins, 1968.
First edition, signed by the author. Octavo. (First and final text leaves lightly browned.) Original green boards, spine lettered in gilt (spine slightly rolled, stain on upper board); original dust-jacket supplied from another copy (small nicks and creases to edges, spine sunned, faintly rubbed).

– The Hound of Death and Other Stories. London: Odhams Press Limited, 1933.
First edition. Octavo. (Spotted.) Original burgundy cloth, spine lettered in gilt (spine faded and lettering oxidised); original pictorial dust-jacket supplied from another copy (a few creases and small nicks or chips).

– Three Act Tragedy. London: The Crime Club, 1935.
First edition. Octavo. 2 leaves of ads at end (occasional spotting). Original orange cloth, spine and upper cover lettered in black (spine a little rolled, spine and part of covers faded, lacking the dust-jacket). Provenance: Charlotte ‘Carlo’ Fisher (1895-1976, secretary, amanuensis and close friend of Agatha Christie; posthumous book label on pastedown).

– Witness for the Prosecution. A Play in Three Acts. London: Samuel French Limited, 1954.
First edition, pre-publication issue. Octavo. Two photographic plates (a few faint marks). Original printed wrappers, stating on the upper wrapper: ‘Not Published / This copy is supplied on loan for the use of professional companies and must be returned to’ (lightly creased); custom red morocco-backed box. Provenance: from the library of Christie’s literary agent Edmund Cork (without internal evidence).

– Dead Man’s Folly. London: for The Crime Club by Collins, 1956.
First edition. Octavo. Original red boards, spine lettered in black (a few minor marks); original dust-jacket (light rubbing to lower panel).

– Hallowe’en Party. London: for The Crime Club by Collins, 1969.
First edition. Octavo. Original red boards, spine lettered in gilt; original pictorial dust-jacket (some creasing and short closed tears, minor marks).

– Elephants Can Remember. London: The Crime Club, 1972.
First edition. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in gilt; original pictorial dust-jacket (lower panel lightly tanned).

– Sleeping Murder. Miss Marple’s Last Case. London: Collins Crime Club, 1976.
First edition. Octavo. Original black boards, spine lettered in gilt; original dust-jacket (spine faintly sunned, light marks).
Place of origin:United Kingdom
Auction house category:Printed books
Address of auction CHRISTIE'S
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