{"product_id":"the-mysterious-affair-at-styles-a-detective-story-agatha-christie-first-dodd-mead-co-edition-1926","title":"The Mysterious Affair at Styles: A Detective Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHRISTIE, Agatha. The Mysterious Affair at Styles: A Detective Story. \u003c\/strong\u003eNew York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1926. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce first thus, this being the first Dodd, Mead \u0026amp; Co 1926 edition which followed the first American and English editions (1920; 1921) and the National Book Co. imprint (1922). Octavo, 296 pp. Publisher's pale green cloth, stamped in red with DM\u0026amp;Co blindstamp to front cover, pale green topstain (now faded); missing the ultra rare dust wrapper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very good copy, with corners slightly rubbed and bottom-rear one bumped, spine tips a little frayed, cocking to spine, a little marginal tanning to the cloth and a few small faded blemishes to spine, mild foxing to the closed text block. The contents are clean and uninscribed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very scarce US, early edition of the Queen of Crime's debut detective novel, introducing her fictional detective Poirot, Inspector (later, Chief Inspector) Japp, and Arthur Hastings. \"A very clever story, with clues and red herrings falling thick and fast. [...] A considerable achievement for a first-off author.\" (Barnard, 22)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sancho's Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53200916840787,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/5403\/5283\/files\/The-Mysterious-Affair-at-Styles-AGATHA-CHRISTIE-Dodd-Mead-Co-1926-First-Ed-Thus_1.webp?v=1773174965","url":"https:\/\/sanchosrarebooks.co.uk\/products\/the-mysterious-affair-at-styles-a-detective-story-agatha-christie-first-dodd-mead-co-edition-1926","provider":"Sancho's Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}