1983 The Danger Dick Francis First Edition Dustwrapper

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Danger Dick Francis 1983 Michael Joseph : London 9" by 6" 272pp. SUMMARY A lovely first edition copy of Dick Francis's 'The Danger', complete with original unclipped dustwrapper. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Richard Stanley Francis was a British crime writer and former full-time jump-jockey, winning over 350 races and becoming champion jockey of the British National Hunt. He came to further prominence in 1956 as jockey to The Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth, riding her horse Devon Loch. However, when Francis retired from the turf he became a journalist and incredibly popular novelist, with more than forty of his novels became international best-sellers. In keeping with Francis' career as a steeplechase jockey, this text although based in the crime genre incorporates the horse racing industry, with the story revolving around the kidnapping of a female jockey. Complete with original unclipped dustwrapper, designed by the accomplished photographer, broadcaster and author Chris Yates. Despite designing the majority of Dick Francis's book covers, Yates is most well known as an angler, and is a former holder of the record for the heaviest-recorded British carp, a 51.5 lb specimen captured from Redmire pool in 1980. CONDITION In a cloth binding complete with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, lovely. Slightly bumped to head and tail of spine. Bookseller's label tipped in to rear pastedown. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean throughout. Dustwrapper, very smart. Slightly bumped to head and tail of wrap. Tidemark to lower extremity of verso, not visible to recto of wrap. Overall Condition: Fine Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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