1942 The Moving Finger Agatha Christie First US Edition Miss Marple Uncommon

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Moving Finger Agatha Christie 1942 Dodd, Mead & Company : New York 8.5" by 6.5" 1-229pp SUMMARY The scarce first US edition of Agatha Christie's thrilling murder mystery, with publication preceding the UK edition by eleven months. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Uncommon Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage: £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION The first US edition of this work, published in July 1942. The first UK edition was not published until June 1943.The true first edition in book form, as the novel was initially serialised in the US in 'Collier's Weekly', from March to May 1942.Featuring Miss Marple in a small role, this detective novel begins with the Burton siblings arriving in Lymstock, Devon, and receiving a letter which accuses their relationship as being that of lovers rather than brother and sister. Soon, a prominent local is found dead with a similar letter alongside them, and a the mystery unfolds.Featuring Miss Marple in a minor role.With ink inscriptions to the front and rear pastedowns, and front free endpaper.An uncommon first edition. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with boards bright. Minor handling marks to boards. Spotting to fore edge of text block. Ink inscriptions to front and rear pastedowns and front free endpaper. Internally, pages generally firmly bound, with the odd spot to page perimeters. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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