First edition, first printing. Signed by the author. Publisher's original red cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A lovely fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth fresh and without fading. The contents are clean throughout and without previous owner's marks. Complete with the supplied, price-clipped dustwrapper that is otherwise without loss or tears, but with the red lettering on the spine faded to just a shadow.
Signed by Agatha Christie in blue ink on the front end paper. The last of Agatha Christie's spy novels, the publication marking her 80th birthday and (by counting up both UK and US short-story collections to reach the desired total), also advertised as her 80th book. Signed copies are scarce. (Hubin; Wagstaff & Poole; Curran, John: The Hooded Gunman).
Stock code: 23543
£3,250