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Hercule Poirot mystery “Elephants Can Remember” Agatha Christie [1973] First edition first time in paperback May be unread!
Original price was: $22.00.$17.82Current price is: $17.82.
This is a “near fine” vintage paperback with tinted text block edges, published in 1973 by Dell, 237 pages.
First edition, stated.
Super crisp, spine not creased or rolled. No real signs of reading wear. Slight diagonal crease for front cover visible if held to the light at the right angle.
See accompanying images for full condition details.
A really, really nice first edition printing of one of Mrs. Christie’s Hercule Poirot tales!
This is the last Poirot story that Mrs. Christie wrote.
Will ship promptly, carefully packaged.
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| Weight | 32 oz |
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| Dimensions | 9 × 6 × 2 in |
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