Agatha Christie - Typed Letter Signed - On Her Famous Play "The Mousetrap"

Description: AGATHA CHRISTIE. Agatha Christie (1890–1976) was an enormously popular British mystery writer who is one of the world’s best-selling authors. Her books have sold four billion copies in over forty-six languages and only been outsold by the Bible and William Shakespeare. AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED BY AGATHA CHRISTIE, THE WORLD’S BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, ONLY BEHIND THE BIBLE AND WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE Autograph letter signed by, “Agatha,” Christie to noted art restorer and conservator Carroll Snow Wales, whom the author had met when her husband, prominent British archeologist Max Mallowan, collaborated with Wales on a 1957 excavation in Nimrud, Iraq. Christie and Wales became good friends and remained in touch for the remainder of their lives, often sending each other warm greetings on their shared birthdate. They were both born on September 15th with Christie 27 years her senior. Contains one page on postmarked airmail, measures 12.25 by 6 inches, created in Berkshire, England on July 16, 1971, and in very fine condition with only light creasing. CHRISTIE REFLECTS ON HER FAMOUS PLAY THE MOUSETRAP: “MAKES ME LAUGH TO THINK OF YOU READING THE MOUSETRAP IN GREEK, - WHAT SPLENDID ERUDITION.” Christie reflects on her famous play The Mousetrap: “Nice of you to write. My false hip is settling down nicely and I am beginning to have many footsteps supported by sticks. Makes me laugh to think of you reading The Mousetrap in Greek, - what splendid erudition. Love from us both…P.S. Why don’t you come and spend our joint birthday in Devon? It would be nice to see you, but I dare say it is a vain hope.” The Mousetrap holds the world record for the longest initial run having opened at the Ambassadors Theatre in London in 1952 with over 27,500 performances since 2018.

Price: 2250 USD

Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

End Time: 2024-09-02T03:50:37.000Z

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