THE LABORS OF HERCULES
by Agatha Christie
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Los Angeles , California, United States
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About This Item
[AGATHA CHRISTIE]. THE LABORS OF HERCULES. Dell Publishing, New York, 1964. First Thus. Later printing. First printing with this new cover art. Dell # 4620. Condition: Very Good +. With mild shelf wear, micro chips to edges, mild creases typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Tiny owner's inscription on endpapers. A about fine copy. Cover art by William Teason. Classic mystery pulp fiction, collectible. 255 pgs. 16mo.
Synopsis
In The Labors of Hercules , Agatha Christies famous detective Hercule Poirot decided it was fitting to retire at the peak of his career, but the hero of crime-solving most resolve a final challenge before he can take a break. These twelve short stories follow Poirot as he solves mysteries that reflect the twelve mythological labors worked through by his namesake.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Astro Trader Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1000-5341
- Title
- THE LABORS OF HERCULES
- Author
- Agatha Christie
- Illustrator
- William Teason
- Format/Binding
- Softcover / Wraps
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Dell Publishing
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1964
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Agatha Christie, William Teason, Out of Print, Vintage Paperback
- Bookseller catalogs
- Pulp Fiction; Mystery / Crime Detective;
- Size
- 16mo
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- Shelf Wear
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- Tight
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- Fine
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- Edges
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- New
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