The Labours of Hercules
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1953.
The Labours of Hercules comprises an even dozen mysteries starring Christie's most popular sleuth, the ever-dignified Hercule Poirot. The introductory chapter of the collection sets up the rest of the book. At a dinner party, another guest compares the labors of Poirot to those of Hercules, and the little Belgian is not amused. He has already decided to retire, but makes up his mind to take on 12 great cases - each somehow reflecting the labors accomplished by Hercules - as a farewell to crime solving.
Condition grading: Fair. Small scuff, some grubbiness and some foxing to front cover. Some foxing and grubbiness to rear cover. Wear damage and creasing to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1953.
The Labours of Hercules comprises an even dozen mysteries starring Christie's most popular sleuth, the ever-dignified Hercule Poirot. The introductory chapter of the collection sets up the rest of the book. At a dinner party, another guest compares the labors of Poirot to those of Hercules, and the little Belgian is not amused. He has already decided to retire, but makes up his mind to take on 12 great cases - each somehow reflecting the labors accomplished by Hercules - as a farewell to crime solving.
Condition grading: Fair. Small scuff, some grubbiness and some foxing to front cover. Some foxing and grubbiness to rear cover. Wear damage and creasing to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1953.
The Labours of Hercules comprises an even dozen mysteries starring Christie's most popular sleuth, the ever-dignified Hercule Poirot. The introductory chapter of the collection sets up the rest of the book. At a dinner party, another guest compares the labors of Poirot to those of Hercules, and the little Belgian is not amused. He has already decided to retire, but makes up his mind to take on 12 great cases - each somehow reflecting the labors accomplished by Hercules - as a farewell to crime solving.
Condition grading: Fair. Small scuff, some grubbiness and some foxing to front cover. Some foxing and grubbiness to rear cover. Wear damage and creasing to spine. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.