AGATHA CHRISTIE - THE MURDER AT HAZELMOOR - RARE TRUE 1ST 1931 w/DJ NPC
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First edition
AGATHA CHRISTIE - THE MURDER AT HAZELMOOR (published in the UK as "The Sittaford Mystery"), published by Dodd Mead, copyright 1931, First Printing (no references to subsequent printings on copyright page - there was never a 2nd Dodd Mead printing), lists to "The Murder At The Vicarage" on list of Christie books to pre-title page, red badge illustrated endpapers, orange cloth boards with black lettering to spine and front panel, $2.00 price on DJ front flap. NOTE - THE U.S. EDITION IS THE TRUE 1ST - PUBLISHED BEFORE THE U.K. EDITION, IT IS NOT KNOWN WHEN THE U.S. EDITION WAS PUBLISHED BUT THE U.K. 1ST WENT ON SALE ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1931 - AND THIS BOOK HAS A TINY RECEIVED/PURCHASE STAMP DATE OF 1931 AUG 18 - FURTHER CONFIRMING THAT THIS U.S. EDITION IS THE TRUE WORLDWIDE 1ST EDITION. SHOP AND COMPARE - ANOTHER COPY OF THIS BOOK WITH NO DUST JACKET IS LISTED FOR SALE AT $250 - SEE EBAY 286520245479 AND ANOTHER COPY IN ONLY SLIGHTLY NICER DUST JACKET IS LISTED FOR SALE AT $1,125 - SEE EBAY 277912564628 AND A 1939 DODD MEAD CHRISTIE IN DUST JACKET (MURDER FOR CHRISTMAS) WITH A LARGE SPINE LOSS IS LISTED FOR SALE AT $880 - SEE EBAY 134607194248 Book has no creased page corners, former owner's tiny name & date stamp at top right on ffe otherwise no former ownership markings or used bookstore stamps inside, no foxing to pages or endpapers or outer page edges, hint of dust soiling/age darkening to outer page edges, clean endpapers with no soiling or staining, no splitting to internal h
- Publisher: Agatha Christie
- Year: 1931
- Binding: Hardcover
- Condition: Very Good
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