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

In equally near-fine slipcases with a little shelf-wear

Frontispiece and 24 pages of colour plates

introduction by Nicholas Boyle

Planned at the Officina Bodoni and printed at the Stamperia Valdonega

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