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Sale 486: Fine Golf Books & Memorabilia (#486) 08/16/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 08/16/2012 11:00 AM PDT

Lot #54 The Murder on the Links

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$5,000

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

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Description

Title:

The Murder on the Links

Author:

Christie, Agatha

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

John Lane

Date Published:

[1923]

Description:

With 8 pages of advertisements at rear. 18.7x12.6 cm. (7½x5"), original orange cloth, decorated and lettered in in black on front cover and spine. First Edition.

An immaculate copy of one of the rarest Agatha Christie titles, and only her third mystery. The book contains very little golf content, but derives its name from the discovery of a dead body in a bunker at an unfinished golf course being developed. D&J C11740; D&M 12320.

Condition:

A bit of rubbing, bumping and darkening to spine and extremities, a few faint marks, especially to rear cover; a few scattered and faint marks within; else near fine internally; exceedingly difficult book to come by, this one in very good condition with bright and clean cloth.

Item#:

228071

Headline:

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie UK ed
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