A Complete Set of Miss Marple Stories. (Four Suspects in Pictorial Review January 1930. The Blue Geranium in Pictorial Review February 1930. Companions in Pictorial Review March 1930).
New York: The Pictorial Review Company, 1930. First Edition. Pictorial wrappers. Item #35541
First appearance of Four Suspects, and first American appearance of The Blue Geranium and Companions (a.k.a. The Companion). These stories were later published in the short story collection The Thirteen Problems by Collins in 1932, and, for the US, by Dodd, Mead and Company in 1933 under the title The Tuesday Club Murders. Illustrations for the Agatha Christie's stories by De Alton Valentine. Condition as follows: 1) January 1930; missing two leaves not affecting the story (21/22, 55/56 - 1 page of art and 1 page of Dolly Dingle paper dolls); light foxing to cover, two short closed tears and rubbing to back cover; a good copy. 2) February 1930; foxing to front cover edges, short closed tear to back cover, short split to spine; a very good copy. 3) March 1930; missing two leaves (21/22, 75/76 - 1 page of art and 1 page of Dolly Dingle paper dolls) not affecting the story, foxing to front cover edges, some creases and rubbing; a good+ copy. Cover illustrations by McClelland Barclay. Scarce. ; Folio.
Price: $450.00