Hickory Dickory Dock First Edition
A first edition, first impression of Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie (Collins Crime Club, 1955) is worth about $382 unsigned in near fine condition, based on recorded sales. The first point to check: Imprint page (facing p. 5, Chapter I): “PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN / COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS: LONDON AND GLASGOW / 1955”, with no other impression line.
Market value · Unsigned, near fine
$382
Valued from 4 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
What a copy is worth
| Condition | Unsigned |
|---|---|
| Near fine | $382 |
| Very good | $324 |
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Hickory Dickory Dock.
✓ Imprint page (facing p. 5, Chapter I): “PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN / COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS: LONDON AND GLASGOW / 1955”, with no other impression line
✓ Title page: “Published for The Crime Club by Collins St James’s Place London”, undated
✓ Binding: red cloth, spine lettered in black with the Crime Club gunman device
✓ Dust jacket: orange-red, “AGATHA” in black and “Christie” in large white script, “Crime Club Choice” on the front; rear panel advertises Destination Unknown
✓ Price: 10s. 6d. net (10 shillings 6 pence) at the foot of the front flap (unclipped)
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Hickory Dickory Dock is a first edition, first impression?
- ✓ Imprint page (facing p. 5, Chapter I): “PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN / COLLINS CLEAR-TYPE PRESS: LONDON AND GLASGOW / 1955”, with no other impression line ✓ Title page: “Published for The Crime Club by Collins St James’s Place London”, undated ✓ Binding: red cloth, spine lettered in black with the Crime Club gunman device ✓ Dust jacket: orange-red, “AGATHA” in black and “Christie” in large white script, “Crime Club… The identification points above show each one.
- How much is a first edition, first impression of Hickory Dickory Dock worth?
- $324–$382 unsigned, depending on condition and whether it is signed (values as of November 2026). Values come from recorded sales of this exact printing, not asking prices.
- Can I sell my copy of Hickory Dickory Dock?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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