BLOOD SPORT [1/1 - signed by the author]

Dick Francis

Published by Michael Joseph, London, 1967

First impression of the true first edition of the author's sixth novel. SIGNED by the author on the title page. ***Very good in blue cloth-covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. Boards clean and unmarked - edges of boards just slightly rubbed, and very slight unobtrusive surface mark to the bottom of the back board, not affecting the interior of the book. Head and tail of spine slightly rubbed. Internally also very good, with no inscriptions - but SIGNED by the author in blue biro pen on the title page. Pages clean. Spine tight. ***In a very good colour-illustrated dustwrapper, which has not been price-clipped, retaining the original publisher's printed price of 25s net. Edges of dustwrapper slightly rubbed and creased, with a 3cm closed tear to the top edge of the front panel of the dustwrapper. Head and tail of spine slightly rubbed, nicked and creased. Very small unobtrusive splash mark to the tail of the spine of the dustwrapper, not affecting the boards underneath. Corners of dustwrapper slightly rubbed. Spine of dustwrapper slightly faded. Front and back panels of dustwrapper bright. ***204mm x 138mm. 230 pages. ***'Gene Hawkins, investigator (of a special sort) by trade, was expert at arranging events so that they appeared accidental to all involved. Therefore when he himself became a witness to an "accident" his curiosity flared up bright, and he insisted on looking into what he regarded as a work of art. ---***---'A quarter of a million pounds worth of Derby-winning stallion vanished into the Blue Grass of Kentucky---' [Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper] ***First impression of the true first edition, in the original dustwrapper, in nice condition - and with the added bonus of being signed by the author. The sixth novel published by Dick Francis. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. Seller Inventory # 6387a

Bibliographic Details

Title: BLOOD SPORT [1/1 - signed by the author]
Publisher: Michael Joseph, London
Publication Date: 1967
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Broom Lynne [Dustwrapper illustration]
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Edition