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Dick Francis. BLOOD SPORT [1/1 - signed by the author]. Michael Joseph, London, 1967.
Price: US$98.14 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 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: Orlando Booksellers, Lincoln, United Kingdom
FRANCIS DICK. Blood Sport. Michael Joseph, London, 1967.
Price: US$111.22 + shipping
Description: First UK Edition. Publisher's blue boards with gilt spine lettering. SIGNED COPY. A VG+ copy in like lightly creased and rubbed D/W. Signed by the Author on the title page: "Hi!/ Dick Francis".
Seller: James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA., LEICESTER, United Kingdom
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: UNCORRECTED PROOF, preceding the First UK Edition. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page: "Barry / Hi! / Dick Francis." 1969 Edgar Award nominee for Best Novel. Very Good plus in brown wrappers as issued. Very slightly cocked, with vertical wrinkling at the spine and a small splash on the bottom edges of the front wrapper and first two leaves.
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Francis, Dick. Blood Sport. Michael Joseph, London, 1967.
Price: US$162.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Pretty nice copy in its first printing. Inscribed briefly by author on title page. Blue boards with gold lettering. His sixth mystery. Light spine lean and top page edges show faint foxing. Price intact jacket is very close to fine. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
FRANCIS DICK. Blood Sport. Michael Joseph, London, 1967.
Price: US$215.90 + shipping
Description: First UK Edition. SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR IN THE YEAR OF PUBLICATION. Publisher's blue boards with gilt spine lettering. A near fine copy in like D/WW with a tiny amount of wear to the extremities. Inscribed by the Author on the front free end-paper: "To K. J./ with love & best/ wishes for your birthday ---/ although we are a bit early!/ Mary & Dick Francis". Photographs/scans available upon request.
Seller: James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA., LEICESTER, United Kingdom
Francis, Dick. Blood Sport. Michael Joseph, London, 1967.
Price: US$270.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Very nice copy in its first printing. Unmarked tight and square. Blue boards with gold lettering is bright and fresh with sharp tips. Inscribed "See you Mike! / Dick Francis" on bookplate laid in. Price intact jacket is a nice one with no issues. His fifth mystery. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Francis, Dick. Blood Sport. Michael Joseph, London, 1967.
Price: US$389.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. AN EXTREMELY, CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1st printing. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 230 pages. HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY!
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.