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Agatha Christie – Hickory Dickory Dock – First Edition 1955
£200.00
A first edition, first printing of Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie, published by Collins for The Crime Club in London, 1955. This is a near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, bound in original publisher’s red cloth with black titling to the spine, light pushing to corners of front and rear panels, minor pushing to spine tips, the text block with some browning and spotting throughout, light spotting to preliminary pages and rear free end paper and paste down. The near fine unclipped wrapper with fading to spine, browning to front and rear panels, chipping to the head and foot of spine and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, some damp-staining, browning and spotting internally.
Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie is a detective novel featuring Hercule Poirot. The story unfolds in a student hostel where a series of peculiar thefts escalate to murder. Poirot, aided by his secretary Miss Lemon, investigates the crimes, uncovering a complex web of deception involving smuggling, jealousy and hidden pasts. With its blend of suspense, memorable characters and clever twists, the novel showcases Christie’s talent for creating engaging and intricate mysteries.
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A first edition, first printing of Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie, published by Collins for The Crime Club in London, 1955. This is a near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, bound in original publisher’s red cloth with black titling to the spine, light pushing to corners of front and rear panels, minor pushing to spine tips, the text block with some browning and spotting throughout, light spotting to preliminary pages and rear free end paper and paste down. The near fine unclipped wrapper with fading to spine, browning to front and rear panels, chipping to the head and foot of spine and knuckles of front and rear flap folds, some damp-staining, browning and spotting internally.
Hickory Dickory Dock by Agatha Christie is a detective novel featuring Hercule Poirot. The story unfolds in a student hostel where a series of peculiar thefts escalate to murder. Poirot, aided by his secretary Miss Lemon, investigates the crimes, uncovering a complex web of deception involving smuggling, jealousy and hidden pasts. With its blend of suspense, memorable characters and clever twists, the novel showcases Christie’s talent for creating engaging and intricate mysteries.
