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New York: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers. First Edition, Third Impression. . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition third impression of this re-issue of the Agatha Christie classic. Size octavo, 317 pages. Black hard cover with silver gilt titles to the spine, grey end-papers, with the dust jacket. Book condition fine, a very clean copy. Dust jacket condition near fine, very slight curl to edges otherwise fine, not price clipped. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

London: Book Club Associates. The Mystery of the Blue Train; Lord Edgware Dies; Death in the Clouds, three novels complete in one volume under the title "The Agatha Christie Companion" No inscriptions, minor general wear to the dust jacket, protected by a clear, removable cover. A good reading copy for Agatha Christie fans. Weysprings Books is a Member of: the IOBA and PBFA, and subscribes to the Associations' Codes of Ethics. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Thus. 1975.

London, UK: Hamlyn, 1970. 1st Thus 1st Impression. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st thus. 544p. In black cloth boards with gilt and red decorations and lettering, red blocked spine labels, top edge sprayed red, decorative headband, orange endpapers (boards are strong, bright and clean, with smooth edges and sharp corners). There is a previous owner's label on the front free endpaper, else internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original dust jacket (very gently bumped on corners and spine ends, faded titles on a sunned spine as typical for this edition, mild marks from water damage along bottom edge and base of spine with some reddening from endpapers on inner flaps). Dust jacket now protected in an archival quality Mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. A pleasing volume from the Agatha Christie Crime Collection. 8vo. The Agatha Christie Crime Collection, issued by Hamlyn Publishing Group in the late 1960s and early 1970s, is a definitive collected edition of Christie's crime fiction, including her short stories, up to the publication of Nemesis in 1972. Each volume contains three of her detective fiction novels. Issued by Hamlyn on by monthly subscription only and was not sold through bookshops. The set was nicely produced, with each volume featuring golden dagger over Christie's initials on the front panel, coloured endpapers, sprayed edges and encased in period dust jackets, each one featuring a element of one of the three mysteries. Some of those in the series are now hard to find especially, it is said, some of the later issues, as subscriptions to the series fell off towards the end. We have several volumes from this series in stock and offer generous discounts to those purchasing more than one volume at a time - please inquire.

New York: Dodd, Mead, 1973. Bound in light green cloth, stamped in black. This i the first edition of the publisher's Greenway Edition (published in the mid 1970's). Some edgewear, but a most acceptable copy. 286 pp. . First Edition Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good +/Very Good +.

London, UK: Hamlyn, 1970. 1st Thus 1st Impression. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st thus. 544p. In black cloth boards with gilt and red decorations and lettering, red blocked spine labels, top edge sprayed red, decorative headband, orange endpapers (boards are strong, bright and clean, with smooth edges and sharp corners). Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original dust jacket (very gently bumped on corners and spine ends, faded titles on a sunned spine as typical for this edition, perhaps a tad discoloured). Dust jacket now protected in an archival quality Mylar wrapper, fitted without the use of tape or adhesives. A pleasing volume from the Agatha Christie Crime Collection. 8vo. The Agatha Christie Crime Collection, issued by Hamlyn Publishing Group in the late 1960s and early 1970s, is a definitive collected edition of Christie's crime fiction, including her short stories, up to the publication of Nemesis in 1972. Each volume contains three of her detective fiction novels. Issued by Hamlyn on by monthly subscription only and was not sold through bookshops. The set was nicely produced, with each volume featuring golden dagger over Christie's initials on the front panel, coloured endpapers, sprayed edges and encased in period dust jackets, each one featuring a element of one of the three mysteries. Some of those in the series are now hard to find especially, it is said, some of the later issues, as subscriptions to the series fell off towards the end. We have several volumes from this series in stock and offer generous discounts to those purchasing more than one volume at a time - please inquire.

Paul Hamlyn. Book Club. Hardcover. Used - Good/Good. Minor shelf wear on edges of dust jacket. Pictures available upon request. Minor shelf wear on edges of boards but spine, boards, and pages are in good condition.

New York : Dodd, Mead & Company , 1974. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8.5" by 5.5". None . A delightful work comprising of three mystery novels by Agatha Christie, all with the connected trope of murders taking place in transit. Contains three of Agatha Christie's superb mystery novels.First thus. In the original unclipped dust wrapper and the publisher's original paper covered boards.Features Christie's recurring characters Hercule Poirot and fan-favourite Miss Marple with all the classic murder mystery, twists and suspense.These stories are all linked in their use of train journeys, a classic and well-used trope of Christie's. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, excellent with slight rubbing to extremities and minor bumping to the head and tail of spine. Dust wrapper has a couple markings to the wrap and minimal edge wear, otherwise in near fine condition with protective mylar sleeve. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean and bright with a handful of spots to the top edge. Near Fine

An early impression of Christie's sixth novel to feature the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the fifth impression, printed the year after the first. The fifth impression, printed in March 1929. The first edition was printed in March 1928. A gripping Hercule Poirot murder mystery, set on le Train Bleu to the French Riviera, on which a woman is found strangled, and the famous ruby she owned is discovered to be missing...Agatha Christie is one of the most prolific and successful detective writers of her time, writing sixty-six detective novels in total. She is best known for her protagonists Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the spine, and to the boards. Spine is a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small closed tear to the tail of the spine. A few spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good.

An early edition of Agatha Christie's Poirot story 'The Mystery of the Blue Train'. The first edition, twelfth impression. Issued seven years after the true first. Â Understandably lacking the very scarce original dustwrapper. A very early edition of this important Poirot novel in the Christie canon. Â Agatha Christie is known as the queen of Crime Fiction. She wrote during the Golden Age of the genre and created beloved detectives such as Hercule Poirot with his 'little grey cells' and the inquisitive elderly sleuth Miss Marple. Â The pages are unusually clean. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to he joints and extremities. Minor bumping to the bottom of board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Minor offsetting to the endpapers. Small ink mark to the bottom edge. Pages are clean. Very Good Indeed.

An early impression of Christie's sixth novel to feature the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot, the fifth impression, printed the year after the first. The fifth impression, printed in March 1929. The first edition was printed in March 1928. A gripping Hercule Poirot murder mystery, set on le Train Bleu to the French Riviera, on which a woman is found strangled, and the famous ruby she owned is discovered to be missing...Agatha Christie is one of the most prolific and successful detective writers of her time, writing sixty-six detective novels in total. She is best known for her protagonists Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. A few light marks to the spine, and to the boards. Spine is a little discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities, with a small closed tear to the tail of the spine. A few spots to the fore edge. Prior owner's ink inscription to the front paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with some scattered spots. Very Good.

An early edition of Agatha Christie's Poirot story 'The Mystery of the Blue Train'. The first edition, twelfth impression. Issued seven years after the true first. Â Understandably lacking the very scarce original dustwrapper. A very early edition of this important Poirot novel in the Christie canon. Â Agatha Christie is known as the queen of Crime Fiction. She wrote during the Golden Age of the genre and created beloved detectives such as Hercule Poirot with his 'little grey cells' and the inquisitive elderly sleuth Miss Marple. Â The pages are unusually clean. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Light rubbing to he joints and extremities. Minor bumping to the bottom of board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Minor offsetting to the endpapers. Small ink mark to the bottom edge. Pages are clean. Very Good Indeed.