Author: Dick Francis
Title: A Collection of Novels by Dick Francis
Description: London, Michael Joseph, 1973-1983. First edition. Cloth. Eight smart first edition volumes from British crime writer Dick Francis, most of which are signed by the author. Eight volumes. First edition. Written by Richard Stanley Francis, a British steeplechase jockey and crime writer whose novels centre on horse racing in England. This set includes: Slay-Ride, 1973. Signed by the author to the previous owner's bookplate pasted to the front endpaper. David Cleveland, an investigator for the Jockey Club, goes to Norway in response to an appeal from the executive of Oslo racecourse. Knock Down, 1974. Signed by the author to the previous owner's bookplate pasted to the front endpaper. Jonah Dereham is retiring from his career as a steeplechase jockey, but becoming a bloodstock agent and travelling around racehorse sales forces him to realise someone is out to ruin him. To survive he must find answers. High Stakes, 1975. Steven Scott owned nine race horses and had a friend, Jody Leeds, who trained them. One day Steven realises that Jody has been systematically cheating him out of large sums of money. In the Frame, 1976. Charles Todd flies at the drop of a hat to visit his friend in Australia, the compelling and dangerous reason for his journey tangles him into a plot of conspiracy and murder. Risk, 1977. Signed by the author to the front endpaper. Roland Britten spends his spare time as an amateur steeplechase jockey. On the day of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, he finds himself a target of vicious persecution. Whip Hand, 1979. Sid Halley is back in explosive action working as a private investigator in the racing world. Twice Shy, 1981. Signed by the author to the half title. The story of how Jonathan Derry, crack shot with a rifle and pretty good in the classroom, solved a terrifying problem. The Danger, 1983. Andrew Douglas is used to sharks in the racing industry, but not when they come in the shape of kidnappers. Previously held in the library of David E. Green M.B.E. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original dust wrappers are all unclipped other than Whip Hand and Twice Shy which have been price-clipped. Wrappers are very smart with light wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot to the endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper of some volumes. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: Francis Slay-Ride Knock Down High Stakes Slay-Ride Whip Hand Twice Shy None
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Title: A Collection of Novels by Dick Francis
Description: London, Michael Joseph, 1973-1983. First edition. Cloth. Eight smart first edition volumes from British crime writer Dick Francis, most of which are signed by the author. Eight volumes. First edition. Written by Richard Stanley Francis, a British steeplechase jockey and crime writer whose novels centre on horse racing in England. This set includes: Slay-Ride, 1973. Signed by the author to the previous owner's bookplate pasted to the front endpaper. David Cleveland, an investigator for the Jockey Club, goes to Norway in response to an appeal from the executive of Oslo racecourse. Knock Down, 1974. Signed by the author to the previous owner's bookplate pasted to the front endpaper. Jonah Dereham is retiring from his career as a steeplechase jockey, but becoming a bloodstock agent and travelling around racehorse sales forces him to realise someone is out to ruin him. To survive he must find answers. High Stakes, 1975. Steven Scott owned nine race horses and had a friend, Jody Leeds, who trained them. One day Steven realises that Jody has been systematically cheating him out of large sums of money. In the Frame, 1976. Charles Todd flies at the drop of a hat to visit his friend in Australia, the compelling and dangerous reason for his journey tangles him into a plot of conspiracy and murder. Risk, 1977. Signed by the author to the front endpaper. Roland Britten spends his spare time as an amateur steeplechase jockey. On the day of the Cheltenham Gold Cup, he finds himself a target of vicious persecution. Whip Hand, 1979. Sid Halley is back in explosive action working as a private investigator in the racing world. Twice Shy, 1981. Signed by the author to the half title. The story of how Jonathan Derry, crack shot with a rifle and pretty good in the classroom, solved a terrifying problem. The Danger, 1983. Andrew Douglas is used to sharks in the racing industry, but not when they come in the shape of kidnappers. Previously held in the library of David E. Green M.B.E. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, very smart with minor wear to the extremities. Original dust wrappers are all unclipped other than Whip Hand and Twice Shy which have been price-clipped. Wrappers are very smart with light wear to the extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot to the endpapers. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper of some volumes. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Keywords: Francis Slay-Ride Knock Down High Stakes Slay-Ride Whip Hand Twice Shy None
Price: GBP 450.00 = appr. US$ 642.59 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 896T46
- Book number: 896T46
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