London: Collins Crime Club, 1952. Dj with 6/- (six shillings) sticker at bottom of front flap has a tiny abraded area at head of spine and another near upper edge of front fold. Price sticker also states "Cheap Edition". Light coloured rear of dj shows discoloration. Foxing evident on outside edges of text block, but is not found within book or on endpapers. Red boards are fine condition. Spine sound and hinges tight. Interior tight and unmarked. 188 pp + endmatter advertising of other Christie titles.. First Thus. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: First Used Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004969
Title: Mrs. McGinty's Dead
Author: Christie, Jack
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Thus
Publisher: Collins Crime Club
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1952
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7&
Keywords: Fiction - Mystery Poirot
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction; Fiction - Mystery;

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