The Listerdale Mystery. The Agatha Christie Collection. Volume 77

Planet Three, 2002-01-01. 1st Edn Thus, 1st. Imp?. Hardcover. VG+/VG++/ND. Spare Room Shelf 1 HARDBACK ""VOLUME 77 IN THE AGATHA CHRISTIE COLLECTION SERIES,"" SHIPPED FROM THE UK* Edition: 1st. Thus, Reprint.* Pub: Planet Three Publishing.* Binding and cover condition: Purple paper covered boards with small inset colour picture showing the handle of a teacup, gilt title to black spine strip and gilt title to face. No bumps or rubs, absolutely minimal shelf wear to covers, no other visible faults. VG++* Jacket condition: No dust wrapper, as issued.* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Patterned and coloured end papers (lilac). Clean, crisp, tight and bright with no reading wear, no marks to text, no tanning or other visible faults. Slight turn down creases to a few pages at page 63. VG+* Illustrations: None.* Pages: 272 pp. text. i pp. blank pages at rear.* Description: This book was originally published in 1934 by William Collins & Sons. The Listerdale Mystery is a short story collection. The book retailed at seven shillings and sixpence and did not appear in the U.S. however all of the stories contained within it, did appear in other collections only published there. The collection is notable for the first book appearance of the story Philomel Cottage, which was turned into a highly successful play and two feature films, and was also televised twice in the UK. This collection of short stories comprises a foreword and the following stories:- The Listerdale Mystery, Philomel Cottage, The Girl In the Train, Sing a Song of Sixpence, The Manhood of Edward Robinson, Accident, Jane In Search of a Job, A Fruitful Sunday, Mr. Eastwood's Adventure, The Golden Ball, The Rajah's Emerald, &Swan Song.A VG++ copy reduced by some minor wear to VG+. No dust jacket.*