1964 A Caribbean Mystery

Name: 1964 A Caribbean Mystery
Brand: Agatha Christie
Price: 8279.54 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

An exceptional signed first edition of this classic Miss Marple novel, signed from Christie to her secretary, Carlo Fisher. With a dedication from Christie to the front free endpaper reading: 'Carlo, with love from Agatha' From the library of Charlotte 'Carlo' Fisher. Hired as a governess for her daughter Rosalind, Fisher would later work as Christie's secretary, transcribing a number of her novels, notably The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, considered the turning point in her literary career. The pair soon became close friends, with Fisher acting as one of very few true confidantes for the often reclusive and shy Agatha. The association of this work is not simply that of an employee of Christie, but of her closest and longest standing friend. An exceptional copy of this work with a personal association from the greatest detective writer of all time. An exceptional provenance having passed from the possession of Carlo Fisher to Rolling Stone Charlie Watts. A Caribbean Mystery takes place at the Golden Palm Resort on the Caribbean Island of St Honore, where Miss Marple is holidaying, following a period of ill health. In the original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with minor shelf wear to the extremities. Dust wrapper is very smart with age toning and the occasional marks to the wrap. Slight creasing to extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with scattered spotting, heavier to the fore edge. Overall: Very Good Indeed

Creator:

Agatha Christie (Author)

Dimensions:

Height: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Width: 2 in (5.08 cm)Depth: 5 in (12.7 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Paper

Place of Origin:

Europe

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1964