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The Pale Horse First UK edition, first impression cover

The Pale Horse

Agatha Christie · Collins Crime Club, 1961 · First UK edition, first impression

Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$505

Valued from 8 recorded sales in the last 12 months.

What a copy is worth

ConditionUnsigned
Fine$579
Near fine$505
Very good$439
Good$439
Fair$360

How to identify this edition

These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of The Pale Horse.

✓ Copyright page: “© Agatha Christie, Ltd., 1961 / Printed in Great Britain / Collins Clear-Type Press: London and Glasgow” and nothing else — no reprint or impression line

✓ Title page: “Published for The Crime Club by Collins, St James’s Place, London”

✓ Dust jacket: black, “AGATHA CHRISTIE” in white over red stripes, title in blue, “Crime Club Choice” at the foot of the front panel

✓ Price: 15s. net (15 shillings) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped)

✓ Binding: red cloth, spine lettered in black with the Crime Club gunman device

Common questions

How do I know if my copy of The Pale Horse is a first UK edition, first impression?
✓ Copyright page: “© Agatha Christie, Ltd., 1961 / Printed in Great Britain / Collins Clear-Type Press: London and Glasgow” and nothing else — no reprint or impression line ✓ Title page: “Published for The Crime Club by Collins, St James’s Place, London” ✓ Dust jacket: black, “AGATHA CHRISTIE” in white over red stripes, title in blue, “Crime Club Choice” at the foot of the front panel ✓ Price: 15s. net (15 shillings)… The identification points above show each one.
How much is a first UK edition, first impression of The Pale Horse worth?
$360–$579 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of October 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
Can I sell my copy of The Pale Horse?
Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.

Selling a copy?

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