The Murder at the Vicarage . (Scarce UK Rarity). The first appearance of Miss Jane Marple in a novel

Christie, Agatha

Published by Published for the Crime Club, Ltd.;William Collins Sons & Co., Ltd, London, 1930

A true rarity: This splendid copy is handsomely bound in finely woven orange cloth stamped brightly with black border rules and lettering on the front boards and on the spine. A near-fine copy internally; printed on heavy white stock, virtually unread. With clean, crisp endpapers. A fresh, crisp, unread copy. With the merest touch of wrinkling to the cloth at the top and bottom of the spine ends. A remarkably clean and unsophisticated copy of this classic tale of Miss Marple's investigation of murder at the vicarage in St. Mary Mead. A superb collector s copy. Protected by a facsimile dust jacket. The Murder at the Vicarage is a work of detective fiction by British writer Agatha Christie, first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club in October 1930[1] and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company later in the same year.[2][3] The UK edition retailed at seven shillings and sixpence[1] and the US edition at $2.00.[3] It is the first novel to feature the character of Miss Marple and her village of St Mary Mead. This first look at St Mary Mead led a reviewer in 1990 to ask why such works are described as cosy mysteries: "Our first glimpse of St Mary Mead, a hotbed of burglary, impersonation, adultery and ultimately murder. What is it precisely that people find so cosy about such stories?"[4] The character had previously appeared in short stories published in magazines, starting in December 1927. These earlier stories were collected in book form in The Thirteen Problems in 1932. (Wikipedia) First Edition with "Copyright,1930" at the center of the copyright page; and "Printed in Great Britain" at the bottom of the page; no subsequent printings listed. 1st Edition with "Copyright 1930" and no subsequent printings listed. Seller Inventory # 1429

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Murder at the Vicarage . (Scarce UK ...
Publisher: Published for the Crime Club, Ltd.;William Collins Sons & Co., Ltd, London
Publication Date: 1930
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Facsimile jacket