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Towards Zero
de Agatha Christie
- Usado
- good
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Good
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
London: The Crime Club by Collins, 1944. First edition. Cloth. Good. 7.5" by 5". None. The first edition of an uncommon and sought after murder mystery by the queen of the genre, Agatha Christie. The first edition of this work.A lesser known and much sought after Agatha Christie novel, the last of her books to feature the Superintendent Battle.Agatha Christie is one of the most prolific and successful detective writers of her time, writing sixty-six detective novels in total. She is best known for her protagonists Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.Lacking the original dust wrapper. In the original publisher's cloth binding, lacking the original dust wrapper. Externally, boards are a little faded, with heavier fading to the spine. A few small marks to the boards. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Front hinge is a little strained but remains firm, rear hinge is starting but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are very lightly age-toned and clean with the occasional spot. Prior owner's pencil marks to the list of author's works, crossing off titles. Good
Sinopsis
Towards Zero is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie first published in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in June 1944 and in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in July of the same year. The US edition retailed at $2.00 and the UK edition at seven shillings and sixpence (7/6). The book is the last to feature her recurring character of Superintendent Battle.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 866P36
- Título
- Towards Zero
- Autor
- Agatha Christie
- Ilustrador
- None
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- The Crime Club by Collins
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1944
- Tamaño
- 7.5" by 5"
- Palabras clave
- Towards Zero agatha christie christie superintendant battle agatha christie
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Sobre el vendedor
Rooke Books
Miembro de Biblio desde 2007
BATH, Somerset
Sobre Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Publisher's cloth
- A hardcover book comprised of cloth over hard pasteboard boards. ...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
