The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
London: W. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd, 1926. Small 8vo. First edition, first impression. Original dark blue cloth, printed in red. Spine slightly cockled and tanned. Spine edges and corner tips slightly discoloured by rubbing. Slight foxing to the fore edge. Contents clean with no ownership marks, but the front endpapers are probably new. Near fine. Item #9164
This years marks the centenary of the publication of one of the most (in)famous crime novels of the Twentieth century. 'M. Poirot, the hero of "The Mysterious Affair at Styles" and other brilliant pieces of detective deduction, comes out of his temporary retirement like a giant refreshed, to undertake the investigation of a peculiarly brutal and mysterious murder. Geniuses like Sherlock Holmes often find a use for faithful mediocrities like Dr. Watson, and by a coincidence it is the local doctor who follows Poirot round, and himself tells the story. Furthermore, what seldom happens in these cases, he is instrumental in giving Poirot one of the most valuable clues to the mystery.' A wonderfully fresh copy.
Price: £3,750.00