The Under Dog and Other Stories Cloth - 1926

New York: Walter J Black; Dodd Mead and Company, 1926/1951. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". None. A signed copy of the book club edition of Agatha Christie's short story collection featuring her beloved Belgian detective Poirot: 'The Under Dog and Other Stories'. Signed by Agatha Christie to the half-title.  This Walter J Black book club edition was issued around the same time as the first U.S trade edition which was issued by Dodd, Mead and Company. These U.S printings were the first publication of this work in its own right, which was first written around the same time as Roger Ackroyd and published in an omnibus alongside E Phillips Oppenheim's 'Blackman's Wood' in 1929.  The United States publications were the first and only publication of this anthology. The title story later appeared in a 1960 collection 'The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding'. Although published by Walter J Black, this copy has Dodd Mead and Co to the spine of the dustwrapper as called for.  With the original unclipped dustwrapper in a lovely condition.This collection contains 9 stories all featuring Hercule Poirot. The stories had all previously appeared in British and American Magazines during the early 1920s. An uncommon Agatha Christie work, particularly when signed by Agatha Christie. In the publisher's original cloth binding. With original dustwrapper which is unclipped. Externally, very smart with minor shelfwear to the head and tail of spine. Dustwrapper is smart with a few small chips to the head and tail of spine. Spine is sunned. Spots internally to the wrap. Authentication stamp from 'Autografica' to the verso of half-title. Signed by Agatha Christie to the half-title. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine