Christie (Agatha) Sleeping Murder.
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Miss Marple’s Last Case
London, Collins, 1976.
First edition, first impression. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket.
In stock
A very good copy; jacket very slightly sunned at spine, overall very good.
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