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The Mysterious Mr. Quin

by CHRISTIE, [Dame] Agatha (1890-1976)

$1,092 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

London: W.Collins Sons and Co. Ltd., 1930. [Mystery novel] FIRST EDITION, primary binding (later in blue). Octavo (19 x 14cm), pp.287; [1], imprint. Publisher's black cloth lettered and trimmed in red. No inscriptions, contents clean, page edges gently toned, marginal dampmark to endpapers and covers, cloth a little wrinkled/soiled, some rubbing. The story of Mr. Harley Quinn, who sparks new life into a quiet New Year's Eve party by unmasking a murderer. The character was author Christie's own favourite creation; Harley Quinn is an enigma, who appears and disappears unexpectedly- and usually by strange tricks of the light caused by stained-glass windows or flickering firelight. His background, family and friends are all a mystery, although his almost supernatural powers of detection are, however, very real. Wagstaff and Poole. Cooper and Pike; Detective Fiction [pp.82-89].

  • Publisher: London: W.Collins Sons and Co. Ltd., 1930
  • Edition: First Edition
  • Binding: unknown

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