CHRISTIE, AGATHA; RUNYON, DAMON; HERGESHEIMER, JOSEPH; ET AL
Hearst's International Combined with Cosmopolitan [Magazine] November 1935, Vol. XCIX, No. 5 - First Appearance of Agatha Christie's 'the a B C Murders'
New York: International Magazine Company, Inc, 1935. First Edition. Single Issue Magazine. Illustrated by Crandell, Bradshaw. First appearance, abridged, of Agatha Christie's complete book-length novel 'The A B C Murders'. Oft reprinted over the years, this classic work of detective fiction has subsequently been adapted to film, tv, and radio, as well as anime, manga and even video games. In 1990 reviewer Robert Barnard described it as "a classic, still fresh story, beautifully worked out." Also includes a photo-illustrated article by Damon Runyon about Kansas Governor Alf Landon, and much more. Graced with a bounty of gorgeous period ads. Please note: This copy includes front cover and the first 190 pages, thus the Agatha Christie story is retained in full. Lacking back cover and any pages which followed page 190. Four-inch openings along each end of front cover at spine. Lacking bottom two inches of backstrip. The front cover of the book "Vintage Magazines" by Richard Russell and Elaine Gross Russell is prominently graced by the Bradshaw Crandell illustration which appears on the front cover of this issue. A rare example.; Cover Art; 4to. Fair .

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