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The Mousetrap: 4 volumes and one playbill

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29.09.2023 11:00UTC +01:00
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CHRISTIE'S
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Lot 342 | The Mousetrap: 4 volumes and one playbill
CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976). ['The Mousetrap': A collection of signed and commemorative works, comprising]:

— The Mousetrap. A Play in Two Acts. London: Samuel French Limited, 1954 [1958].
Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to the General Manager of the Ambassador’s Theatre, Verity Hudson: 'For Verity | that Tower of Strength | with affection & gratitude | on the Mousetrap’s 6th | Birthday | from | Agatha.' Octavo. Photographic plate showing the stage set ['to face page 2'], illustration of the stage in the text on page 66 (very faint browning to endpapers). Original blue cloth presentation binding, upper cover titled and dated '25 NOVEMBER 1958' in gilt within triple gilt fillet border (corners and spine ends a trifle rubbed). Provenance: Verity Hudson, General Manager of the Ambassador’s Theatre (presentation inscription by Agatha Christie on preliminary blank). [And:]

— The Mousetrap. A Play in Two Acts. London: Samuel French Limited, 1954.
A fine association copy, inscribed by Richard Attenborough to Verity Hudson: 'With my love & very good wishes | always Verity dear | Dickie | August 1954.' Richard 'Dickie' Attenborough played the role of Detective Sergeant Trotter in The Mousetrap from its world premiere in 1952 until 1954. The play ran in London at the Ambassador’s Theatre, of which Verity Hudson was the General Manager. Octavo. Photographic plate showing the stage set ['to face page 1'], illustration of the stage in the text on page 66. Original dark blue cloth presentation binding, upper cover titled in gilt and with 'VERITY' in gilt to lower right corner, flat spine with gilt rules (extremities a trifle rubbed). Provenance: Verity Hudson, General Manager of the Ambassador’s Theatre, London, presentation inscription by Richard 'Dickie' Attenborough on preliminary blank, dated August 1954. [And:]

— The Mousetrap. [London: 1958].
Commemorative silk playbill for The Mousetrap. This printed red silk playbill with tassel edges was specially produced to mark the 2,239th performance of The Mousetrap on 12 April 1958, five and a half years into its run. Souvenir silk or satin theatre playbills and programmes were produced from the 18th century onwards, to commemorate special evenings at the theatre. [And:]

[CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976) — Martin TICKNER, compiler and editor]. Peter Saunders presents 25 Years of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap: 1952-1977. [London: Theatreprint Ltd., March 1977].
First edition. 'The Mousetrap' 25th anniversary souvenir book. Folio. Numerous photographic and other illustrations. Original pictorial stapled wrappers (slightly rubbed and creased). [And:]

[CHRISTIE, Agatha (1890-1976) — Martin TICKNER, compiler and editor]. Peter Saunders presents 30 Years of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap: 1952-1982. [London: Theatreprint Ltd., January 1982].
First edition. 'The Mousetrap' 30th anniversary souvenir book. Folio. Numerous photographic and other illustrations. Original pictorial stapled wrappers (rather rubbed and creased).

Together 4 books and one printed silk bill. Housed in a fitted quarter red morocco folding box.
Place of origin:United Kingdom
Category:Printed book
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