Francis, Dick,

BLOOD SPORT.

Pan Books, London, ND (c1985), 28th imp., paperback, 236pp, [iv] ads., pictorial wrappers, trainer's son Gene Hawkins investigates the international kidnapping of proven stallions, not for ransom but for their blood lines, slight roll and slant to spine, rubbed at extrems., edges tanned, good plus,

A Book for all ReasonsProfessional seller

Book number: 43224

Catalogue: Fiction - Crime

Keywords: fiction crime

Dick Francis

Blood Sport

New York; Evanston, Harper and Row, 1967. First edition. Hardback. A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' novel. This first US edition of celebrated author Dick Francis' novel 'Blood Sport' was nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award in 1967. The novel follows Gene Hawkins, a government security agent, as he attempts to track down a hi-jacked thoroughbred stallion, discovering a good deal about himself as he journeys from the Thames to Las Vegas. Dick Francis was a RAF pilot during WW2, a successful steeplechase jockey, and crime writer, whose works deal with crimes in the horse-racing world, producing more than 40 best-sellers. First US edition, in unclipped dustwrapper. 'Blood Sport' is brilliantly exciting in Francis' classic style, exploring the adventures of a new hero in able, tough, and intelligent Gene Hawkins. In the publisher's original hardback binding, with stamped decoration to the front board, and unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, generally very smart, with only some handling marks to the boards and minor shelfwear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. The dustwrapper is generally very smart, with some age-toning, and some shelfwear to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean, with some minor age-toning. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 670H27

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Dick Francis Blood Sport First Edition Crime Blood Sport None

Dick Francis

Blood Sport

London, Michael Joseph, 1967. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this exciting crime novel from Dick Francis. First edition. English agent Gene Hawkins must help millionaire Dave Teller locate his missing prized stallion. How will he cope when he draws the affection of his boss' teenage daughter, the millionaire's wife, and the attention of the horse thieves? Written by Dick Francis, a British steeplechase jockey and crime writer. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and a small mark to the front board. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also very smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping to the extremities. Light spotting due to age. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 863T3

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Blood Sport Francis Sport None

FRANCIS, DICK

Bolt

New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons. (ISBN: 0-399-13226-0). 1987, 1st U.S. Edition. (hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. 318pp. 8vo. First U.S. Edition. Jacket inact, but shows moderate wear, with light tears, in loose protective mylar sleeve. The book has light staining on the fore and lower edges; else is clean, tight, bright and solid.

Spafford BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 126081

Catalogue: Undetermined

Keywords: Crime Fiction, Crime Fiction, Edgar Award, Literature, Mysteries 0399132260

Francis, Dick

BOLT

NY: Putnam's, 1987. 1st US. Hardback. Dust jacket. 318 pp, 8vo. NF (cocked)/NrF .

Tavistock Books, ABAAProfessional seller

Book number: 993.1

Catalogue: Modern First Editions

FRANCIS, DICK

Bolt

London, Pan Books. 1988, Reprint. (ISBN: 0330301381). Mass Market Paperback. Book, Kit Fielding in trouble again. Near Fine.

Global Village BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 23323

Catalogue: Crime Fiction

Keywords: 0330301381 Thriller Fiction/Literature Fiction

Francis, Dick

Bolt

New York NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1986. Hardcover. ISBN: 0399132260. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; After a number of horses are shot by someone using a weapon called a 'humane killer' steeplechase jockey Kit Fielding vows to stop the killing.

Gibson's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 300

Catalogue: Mystery Fiction::Horse

Keywords: 0399132260 Francis, Dick Mystery Bolt

Francis, Dick

Bolt

New York NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1986. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0399132260. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Previous owner's name. DJ is worn at edges; After a number of horses are shot by someone using a weapon called a 'humane killer' steeplechase jockey Kit Fielding vows to stop the killing; 318 pages.

Gibson's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 32380

Catalogue: Mystery Fiction::Horse

Keywords: 0399132260 Francis, Dick Mystery Bolt 1st Edition Horse Mystery

Francis, Dick

Bolt

New York NY: Fawcett Crest, 1988. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 0449212394. Very Good with no dust jacket; Edgewear. Creases in spine. Bookstore stamp; After a number of horses are shot by someone using a weapon called a 'humane killer' steeplechase jockey Kit Fielding vows to stop the killing; Mass Market PB; 312 pages.

Gibson's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 35646

Catalogue: Mystery Fiction::Horse

Keywords: 0449212394 Francis, Dick Mystery Bolt Horse Mystery

Francis, Dick

Bolt

New York NY: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1986. Hardcover. ISBN: 0399132260. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; After a number of horses are shot by someone using a weapon called a 'humane killer' steeplechase jockey Kit Fielding vows to stop the killing.

Gibson's BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 436

Catalogue: Mystery Fiction::Horse

Keywords: 0399132260 Francis, Dick Mystery Bolt

FRANCIS, DICK

Bolt

London: Michael Joseph, 1986. 0718127560. First Edition Thus. First Printing. Hard Cover. ISBN: 0718127560. Author's signature on bookplate affixed to title page. Publisher's full black cloth, gilt lettering on spine. Moderate toning to page edges, but all pages supple, else as new. The unclipped dust jacket has a spot of wear on one corner of the rear panel, else as new. NEAR FINE/NEAR FINE. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 240 pp. Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

Round Table Books, LLCProfessional seller

Book number: 9221

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0718127560 Mystery Fiction; Novels; Signed Books Suspense Novels, Poetry & Literature Mystery & Suspense

FRANCIS, DICK

Bolt

London, London: Michael Joseph, 1986, 1986. First edition. Hardcover. First impression. Black cloth boards stamped in gilt on the spine. A clean, unmarked and tightly bound copy in an unclipped dust jacket. Very good/very good.

The Glass KeyProfessional seller

Book number: 5772

Catalogue: Crime, Thrillers & Mystery

FRANCIS, DICK

Bolt

London, England: Michael Joseph, 1986. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0718127560. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ to Near Fine- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is a very slight slant to the spine of the book from being read. The text pages are clean and bright but do have toning due to the acid quality of the paper used. The dust jacket is clean and bright with the exception of a thin band of light yellow discoloration to a two inch thin strip of the bottom rear dust jacket edge. "When Kit Fielding, champion steeplechase jockey, finds that Princess Casilia, his chief patron, is facing serious trouble, he goes unhesitatingly to her aid. Neither realizes that his instinctive support is the first step to a frightening battle involving violent risk, with the honour of the princess's family as the prize and Kit's own destruction as the forfeit." "In 1962, he published his first thriller, Dead Cert, set in the world of racing. Subsequently he regularly produced a novel a year for the next 38 years, missing only 1998 (during which he published a short-story collection). Although all his books were set against a background of horse racing, his male heroes held a variety of jobs including artist (In the Frame and To the Hilt) , investigator for the Jockey Club (The Edge) , pilot (Rat Race and Flying Finish) , wine merchant (Proof) and many others. All the novels are narrated by the hero, who in the course of the story discovers himself to be more resourceful, brave, tricky, than he had thought, and usually finds a certain salvation for himself as well as bestowing it on others. Details of other people's occupations fascinated Francis, and the reader finds himself or herself immersed in the mechanics of such things as photography, accountancy, the gemstone trade, restaurant service on transcontinental trains—but always in the interests of the plot. Dysfunctional families were a subject which he exploited particularly well (Reflex, a baleful grandmother; Hot Money, a multi-millionaire father and serial ex-husband; Decider, the related co-owners of a racecourse).". Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 34401

Catalogue: Mystery

Keywords: 0718127560 Mystery Dick Francis Horse mysteries Horses Race Horses Murder Horse Racing Fiction mystery

Francis, Dick

Bolt

London: Michael Joseph, (1986), 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition. 8vo. A fine copy in dustwrapper. /Dust Jacket Included.

TBCL The Book Collector's LibraryProfessional seller

Book number: 11105

Catalogue: Electronic List TBCL

Keywords: ELECTRONIC LIST, WINTER

Francis, Dick,

BOLT.

Pan Books, London, ND (c1988), 2nd imp., paperback, 240pp, pictorial wrappers, sequel to 'Break In' in which champion jockey Kit Fielding helps out his patron Princess Casilia, slight roll and slant to sunned spine, light vertical creasing to spine, a little rubbed at extrems., edges tanned, very good,

A Book for all ReasonsProfessional seller

Book number: 43225

Catalogue: Fiction - Crime

Keywords: fiction crime