Costume of the Ancients Agatha Christie [1–2] 3–236 [237–240]: [7] leaves

[1–2] 3–236 [237–240]: [7] leaves of colour plates (facing pp

these stories "show a self-conscious transition from shy child to tormented adolescent

introduction by Nicholas Boyle

published by Max Reinhardt in 1955

The novel explores themes of psychology and human behavior

Costume of the Ancients Agatha Christie [1–2] 3–236 [237–240]: [7] leavesCostume of the Ancients by Thomas Hope London: William Miller, 1809. First Octavo. Sized 24 x 15. 5cm. Pp. xi, 54, 200 (plates). Bound in dark red leather, spine lettered in gold (Hope's Ancient Costumes) with seven horizontal gilt rules, single rule to boards gilt, decorative rule to turn ins gilt, beautiful marbled endpapers, gilt edges. Condition A good amount of wear to covers and spine, with bumping to corners and spine tips, some marks and