Christie (Agatha) Appointment with Death
£750
London, Collins Crime Club, June 1939.
First edition, third impression. 8vo. Original dark orange cloth. Dust-jacket, priced 4/-.
Third impression of this Poirot novel, reflecting Christie’s experiences travelling in the Middle East with her husband, the archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan. The main settings are Jerusalem and Petra.
Out of stock
A very good copy; jacket slightly trimmed down, chipped at corners, closed tear near head of spine.
Jacket artwork by Robin Macartney.
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