AGATHA CHRISTIE - PARTNERS IN CRIME, published by UK publisher Collins, copyright 1929, First Printing (states 'Copyright, 1929' on copyright page with no references to subsequent printings - there was only ever 1 printing with this particular board coloring format), lists to 'The Mystery Of The Bluer Train' to left of title page, black cloth boards with redish orange lettering & outline to spine and front board. Agatha Christie 1st printing hardcover books up for sale.Hardcover. Overall a VG+/FINE- book of a rare 1920s era UK Agatha Christie 1st printing of a rare 1920s U.K. Book also comes with a color fascimile of the UK 1st issue Dust jacket to provide protection from damage and to improve its appearance on a shelf. Book has just a few creased page corners, former owner's (blank) bookplate to inside front board otherwise no former owner or used bookstore markings/stamps inside, clean endpapers with no staining or tape residue, no foxing to endpapers, hint of foxing to first few/last few pages, slight age darkening/dust soiling/foxing to outer page edges, no fading/wear to lettering on spine or front panel (common defect with these early Collins 1st print books), no wear to board edges, hint of wear to board corners, slight wear to spine tips, NO WEAR-THROUGH OF CLOTH AT EXTERIOR HINGES (another common defect with these early 1920s Collins books), almost none of the usual dust/handling soiling to cloth boards, no spine fading, bumped board corner.

Agatha christie partners in crime book