The Murder of Roger Ackroyd -
Agatha Christie
1926 - W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd., London - First Edition
An exquisitely bound first edition of this landmark of detective fiction, a scarce and desirable Hercule Poirot mystery, widely regarded as one of the most influential crime novels ever written, which many feel is Christie's masterpiece.
Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Now, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with a drug overdose. But the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information. Unfortunately, before he could finish the letter, he was stabbed to death! ‘A classic -- the book has worthily earned its fame.’ – Irish Independent.
‘One of the landmarks of detective literature.’ – H.R.F. Keating, Crime & Mystery: The 100 Best Books.
Dame Agatha Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (1890-1976), first of the really distinguished women writers in the field of detective fiction.
References: Wagstaff & Poole, A Christie Bibliography. Cooper & Pike, Detective Fiction 82. Agatha Christie, web. Haycraft, Murder for Pleasure 129.
Octavo (binding size 19x13cm), pp. viii 312. Elegantly bound in full navy oasis morocco, red lettering in spine and upper boards which have a single filet red border, in the style of the original Collins binding, twinned cream endpapers, all edges gilt. Matching blue cloth slipcase with grey felt base pad. Condition: Fine in fine binding. Ref: 112429 Price: HK$ 30,000
Roger Ackroyd knew too much. He knew that the woman he loved had poisoned her brutal first husband. He suspected also that someone had been blackmailing her. Now, tragically, came the news that she had taken her own life with a drug overdose. But the evening post brought Roger one last fatal scrap of information. Unfortunately, before he could finish the letter, he was stabbed to death! ‘A classic -- the book has worthily earned its fame.’ – Irish Independent.
‘One of the landmarks of detective literature.’ – H.R.F. Keating, Crime & Mystery: The 100 Best Books.
Dame Agatha Christie, Lady Mallowan, DBE (1890-1976), first of the really distinguished women writers in the field of detective fiction.
References: Wagstaff & Poole, A Christie Bibliography. Cooper & Pike, Detective Fiction 82. Agatha Christie, web. Haycraft, Murder for Pleasure 129.
Octavo (binding size 19x13cm), pp. viii 312. Elegantly bound in full navy oasis morocco, red lettering in spine and upper boards which have a single filet red border, in the style of the original Collins binding, twinned cream endpapers, all edges gilt. Matching blue cloth slipcase with grey felt base pad. Condition: Fine in fine binding. Ref: 112429 Price: HK$ 30,000