Agatha Christie - Death Comes As the End

London, The Crime Club by Collins, 1947. Cloth. A lovely copy of the third impression of this unique historical fiction mystery novel by Agatha Christie. The third impression, published in 1947. The first impression was published in 1945.In the original unclipped dust wrapper.'Death Comes as the End' is a unique mystery novel set in Thebes in 2000 BC, one of Christie's only historical mystery novels that's not set in Europe.This novel is also notable as it was the first full-length novel that combined the whodunit story with historical fiction.Written by the queen of crime fiction, Agatha Christie.Bookplate to the front paste down, prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, smart. Very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Textblock is a little cocked. Spine is lightly discoloured. Spots to the fore edge. Bookplate to the front paste down, prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper with light edge wear, resulting in a few small chips and closed tears. Some minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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