Cards On The Table - Dodd Mead RARE 1937N 1st PRINTING
Agatha Christie
Published by Dodd Mead, 1937
Used
Hardcover
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Far North Collectible Books, Anchorage, AK, U.S.A.
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AGATHA CHRISTIE - CARDS ON THE TABLE, published by Dodd Mead, copyright 1936 but printed 1937 in the U.S. per the date on title page, First Printing (no references to subsequent printings on copyright page - there was never a 2nd Dodd Mead printing), red badge contest ad to left of title page, lists to "Murder in Mesopotamia" on pre-title page, off-white endpapers, orange cloth boards with black lettering to spine and front panel.
Book has no creased page corners, no former ownership markings or used bookstore stamps inside, no foxing to pages or endpapers, orange top stain is nice without drop spots or fading, slight dust soiling/age darkening to outer page edges (no foxing), clean endpapers with no soiling or staining, no splitting to internal hinges (common defect with these early "thick" Dodd Mead books), no spine lean, no wear to board edges, barest hint of wear to bottom board corners, wear to spine tips, slight spine sun fading (common defect with this book), no rubbing to spine lettering, no handling/dust soiling to boards, no soiling or discoloration to boards, no bumped board corners. Book also comes with a color facsimile of the scarce Dodd Mead DJ to provide protection from damage and to improve its appearance on a shelf.
Overall a VG/VG+ book of a rare 1930s era Agatha Christie 1st printing. I have a number of other U.K. and U.S. Agatha Christie 1st printing hardcover books up for sale. Seller Inventory # ABE-1741832897740
Bibliographic Details
Title: Cards On The Table - Dodd Mead RARE 1937N ...
Publisher: Dodd Mead
Publication Date: 1937
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition
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