FRANCIS, Dick. Enquiry [Signed Bookplate Laid-in]. Michael Joseph, London, 1969.

Price: US$82.50 + shipping

Description: First Impression. Signed bookplate loosely laid-in. Octavo (20.5cm); red paper-covered boards titled in gilt on spine; dustjacket by Carl Bernard; 224pp. Fine. The dustjacket is unclipped (priced 25s net, £1.25 net); light rubbing to extremities; Near Fine. 8th racing mystery novel from the Edgar Award winning author. "When steeplechase rider Kelly Hughes lost his licence his first feelings were of bewilderment and disbeief for he was not guilty of the charges." (from the dustjacket); HUBIN, p.155.

Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.

Francis, Dick; Bernard, Carl [jacket design]. ENQUIRY [SIGNED]. Michael Joseph, London, 1969.

Price: US$175.00 + shipping

Description: Octavo; 224 pages; Very Good/Very Good; spine grey-brown with cream text; dust jacket protected with mylar; price unclipped reading "25s net £1.25"; mild shelfwear to dust jacket, including scuffing, chipping, and creasing to head and tail of spine; light foxing to fore edge of textblock; inscribed by Francis on title; shelved case 6. 1365734. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.

Dick Francis. Enquiry - PROOF COPY.. Michael Joseph, London, 1969.

Price: US$193.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Uncorrected Proof Copy - A v/g or better copy which is bound in a proof card cover, without d/w. The proof has been signed by Dick Francis to the title page. The covers are clean with just a little rubbing to the corners, and to the spine tips. Publishers stamp dated 27 Oct 1969 to the front board. The pages are clean with a touch of foxing to the top page block. A nice copy in proof format of an early Dick Francis title. Early Francis proofs are scarce, and seldom offered for sale.

Seller: West Hull Rare Books - P.B.F.A., Hull, YORKS, United Kingdom

FRANCIS, DICK. ENQUIRY. Michael Joseph, London, 1969.

Price: US$200.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition. A FINE book in VERY GOOD+ jacket ( price-clipped;light rubbing to extremities; rubbed area to base of front panel;no chipping!). Bookplate SIGNED by the author laid in. Another horse racing mystery by the master of the genre.Jockey is disbarred and sets out to discover who framed him. More Francis titles in various conditions and prices. E-mail inquiries. Photos available.

Seller: THE USUAL SUSPECTS (IOBA), St. Catharines, ON, Canada

FRANCIS DICK. Enquiry. Michael Joseph, London, 1969.

Price: US$321.66 + shipping

Description: First UK Edition. SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. Publisher's red boards with gilt spine lettering. About VG (spine tips a little soft, a couple of minor bumps to the boards foxing and staining in places to the fore-edge which has crept into the text block in places. The D/W has fared rather better and is in VG+ condition with just the slightest rubbing at the head and tail of the spine. Inscribed by the Author to the FFEP: "Corinna ---- my/ typist's best friend. / When are you going/ to start typing?/ Very best wishes/ Dick Francis". Photographs/scans available upon request.

Seller: James M Pickard, ABA, ILAB, PBFA., LEICESTER, United Kingdom

Francis, Dick. Enquiry. Michael Joseph, London, 1969.

Price: US$395.00 + shipping

Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. A VERY, CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1st printing. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 224 pages. HANDSOME, COLLECTIBLE COPY!

Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.