DHL EXPRESS' LAST SENDING DATES FOR CHRISTMAS 2025:
United Kingdom: 22 December
Europe (EU and Non-EU): 18 December
USA, Canada and Mexico: 17 December
Rest of world: 17 December
Agatha Christie – The Secret Of Chimneys – First UK Edition 1925
£4,500.00
A first edition, first printing published by John Lane and The Bodley Head in 1925. A near fine copy without inscriptions. Spotting to the page edges and to the prelims – light wear to the edges and corners. The expected light handling marks here and there. Certainly the best copy we have handled in the last 15 years. A beautiful copy.
True first issue with two pages of adverts to the rear
The Secret of Chimneys is a 1925 detective novel by Agatha Christie. It follows adventurer Anthony Cade, who is tasked with delivering a political memoir and a cache of letters. His journey leads him to Chimneys, an English country estate tied to royal intrigue, blackmail, and murder. A prince’s assassination, a missing jewel, and numerous suspects—including aristocrats, spies, and politicians—make for a gripping mystery. Scotland Yard’s Superintendent Battle investigates, uncovering hidden identities and secret agendas.
(We don't keep all of our stock in the shop, so send us an email if you're planning a trip to see a particular author or book.)
- Description
Description
A first edition, first printing published by John Lane and The Bodley Head in 1925. A near fine copy without inscriptions. Spotting to the page edges and to the prelims – light wear to the edges and corners. The expected light handling marks here and there. Certainly the best copy we have handled in the last 15 years. A beautiful copy.
True first issue with two pages of adverts to the rear
The Secret of Chimneys is a 1925 detective novel by Agatha Christie. It follows adventurer Anthony Cade, who is tasked with delivering a political memoir and a cache of letters. His journey leads him to Chimneys, an English country estate tied to royal intrigue, blackmail, and murder. A prince’s assassination, a missing jewel, and numerous suspects—including aristocrats, spies, and politicians—make for a gripping mystery. Scotland Yard’s Superintendent Battle investigates, uncovering hidden identities and secret agendas.
