Dick Francis. Nerve *SIGNED*. Michael Joseph, 1964.

Price: US$654.25 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: VG First Edition, first printing in a VG unclipped DJ, inscribed and signed by the author to the fep.pages toned, light wear to the DJ edges, professional repair to rear panel

Seller: Westmoor Books, Bedale, United Kingdom

FRANCIS, DICK. NERVE. Michael Joseph, [1964]., London, 1964.

Price: US$675.00 + shipping

Description: First edition. Author's third book, but second mystery novel. Inscribed by the author on the title page: "Howard / Hi! / Dick Francis." Lightly foxed along the fore-edges and extending a bit into the margin of a few pages, else a fine copy in lightly rubbed dust jacket, lightly sunned on the spine, light wear to head of spine and corners, and a tiny nick to top edge of the front cover panel. A struggling young jockey . a misfit in a family of accomplished musicians . discovers that his troubling losing streak is caused not by a lack of skill or confidence, but by something far more sinister.

Seller: BUCKINGHAM BOOKS, ABAA, ILAB, IOBA, GREENCASTLE, PA, U.S.A.

FRANCIS, Dick.. Nerve.. London: Michael Joseph, 1964, 1964.

Price: US$719.67 + shipping

Description: First edition, first impression, of Francis's second novel, signed by the author on the half-title. Octavo. Original green cloth, spine lettered in gilt. With dust jacket. Light spotting to edges and minor reading crease to spine, light toning to contents, else a very good copy in like jacket, some chipping at extremities with residue of tape repair on verso.

Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom

Francis, Dick. Nerve. Michael Joseph Ltd, London, 1964.

Price: US$850.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: author's second novel; lightly foxed rear free end paper and fore edge of textblock, else a very clean and tight gift-quality copy with light shelf wear; author's undated ink signature on title page; the repaired, un-clipped dust jacket (shows price of 16s net) has light to moderate rubbing and edge-wear, a moderately character-soiled rear panel, with a lightly sun-faded spine; the jacket repair is to the top and bottom extremities, across several chips at the spine, and is expertly done with mending paper applied from the underside, with light water-color application to a portion of slight loss; 238 p.; digital images for serious inquiries only; please also ask about other Dick Francis titles that we may not have listed.

Seller: Clausen Books, RMABA, Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.

Francis, Dick. Nerve - SIGNED & DATED in 1964. Michael Joseph, 1964.

Price: US$929.03 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: 1st edition, 1st printing hardback in unclipped dustjacket. SIGNED dedication dated 1964 by the author on the front endpaper with no other inscriptions. Book and jacket in near fine condition. A very nice copy. Not a book club edition, ex library or a remainder. Scans available on request.

Seller: Mungobooks, Poole, United Kingdom

Francis, Dick. NERVE- SIGNED by the author. London Michael Joseph 1964, 1964.

Price: US$981.37 + shipping

Description: First edition, first printing. Published by Michael Joseph in London, 1964. This is a very good (or better) copy. The dust wrapper, nicely illustrated by Trevor Denning, has some mild wear to the top and tail edges, most notably at the spine. The spine is sunned and there are handling marks at the rear panel. It has not been price clipped, showing the 16s net price. The authors signature is present on the front flyleaf in blue ink, inscribed to Diana Spicer, on 'Leap Day 1964'. A fine inscription. The boards are free from notable wear and the text blocks are markedly clean. Overall, this is a very good (or better) copy of a fine signed title.

Seller: John Atkinson Books ABA ILAB PBFA, Harrogate, United Kingdom

Francis, Dick. Nerve. Michael Joseph, London, 1964.

Price: US$1350.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Very nice copy in its first printing. The second book in his mystery series. Signed by author with no inscription on title page. No other markings, tight and square. Faint dusting to top page edges but no other flaws. Price intact jacket is completely without flaw with wrapper design by Trevor Denning. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.

Dick Francis. The Works of Dick Francis. Michael Joseph 1964-2000, London, 1964.

Price: US$7196.74 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: An excellent collection of the works of noted equestrian author, Dick Francis, many of which are signed. An exceptional set of these much-loved works. Contains: Nerve, published 1964. The first edition, first impression. Odds Against, published 1965. The first edition, first impression. Flying Finish, published 1966. The first edition, first impression. Blood Sport, published 1967. The first edition, first impression. Forfeit, published 1968. The first edition, first impression. Enquiry, published 1969. The first edition, first impression. Rat Race, published 1970. The first edition, first impression. Bonecrack, published 1971. The first edition, first impression. Smokescreen, published 1972. The first edition, first impression. Slay-Ride, published 1973. The first edition, first impression. Knock Down, published 1974. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the half title. High Stakes, published 1975. The first edition, first impression. In the Frame, published 1976. The first edition, first impression. Risk, published 1977. The first edition, first impression. Trial Run, published 1978. The first edition, first impression. Whip Hand, published 1979. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the front free endpaper. Reflex, published 1980. The first edition, first impression. Twice Shy, published 1981. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the half title. Banker, published 1982. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the half title. The Danger, published 1983. The first edition, first impression. Proof, published 1984. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the half title. Break In, published 1985. The first edition, first impression. Bolt, published 1986. The first edition, first impression. Lester The Official Biography, published 1986. Published in the USA as 'A Jockey's Life'. Signed by Francis and Lester Piggott to the half title. Hot Money, published 1987. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the half title. The Edge, published 1988. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the half title. Straight, published 1989. The first edition, first impression. Longshot, published 1990. The first edition, first impression. Comeback, published 1991. The first edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed 'To Rosemary' by the author to the half title. Driving Force, published 1992. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author the half title. Decider, published 1993. The first edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed 'To Rosemary' by the author to the half title. Wild Horses, published 1994. The first edition, first impression. Dick Francis: Steeplechase Jockey, published 1994. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the half title. Come to Grief, published 1995. The first edition, first impression. Signed and inscribed 'To Rosemary' by the author to the half title. To the Hilt, published 1996. The first edition, first impression. 10lb Penalty, published 1997. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to a bookplate on the title page. Field of 13, published 1998. The first edition, first impression. Signed by the author to the title page. A collection of his short stories. Dick Francis A Racing Life, published 1999. The first edition, first impression. Shattered, published 2000. The first edition, first impression. The set does not contain the scarce first two works, The Sport of Queens and Dead Cert, and the early work For Kicks. Also lacking the later work Second Wind. A number of subsequent novels were written with his son Felix Francis. Following Dick Francis' death in 2010, Felix wrote a number of novels following in his father's style. Dick Francis was a prolific British crime writer, whose works focus upon horse racing in England. Francis' inspiration came from his own experiences as a successful steeplechase jockey, winning over 350 races and notably being appointed jockey for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, riding her horse the Devon Loch. Francis went on to have a prolific writing career, penning more than 40 international bestsellers, famously writing a book a year (with the exception of 1998 in which he published a series of short stories instead). Whilst all his works were set against the backdrop of horse racing, the protagonists themselves varied, and included artists, wine merchants and journalists, to name a few. This wonderful collection brings together these much-loved works, demonstrating the breadth of his writing career. Truly an exceptional addition to any collector's library. In the original cloth bindings in the original dustwrappers. Externally very smart with shelf wear to the extremities. Dustwrappers are very smart with the odd spot, slight edge wear and the occasional closed tear to the extremities. Closed tear to the rear of the wrap to Nerve. In the Frame is price clipped. The Danger is price clipped. The odd spot to the wraps. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with just the odd spot. The odd spot to the fore edge of Flying Fish. Knock Down is signed by the author to the half title. Ink stamp for Harrow School Book Shop to the front free endpaper of High Stakes. Prior owner's ink inscription to front free endpaper of Trial Run. Whip Hand is signed by the author to the front free endpaper. Twice Shy is signed by the author to the half title. Banker is signed by the author to the half title. Marginal age toning to the extremities of Break In. Lester signed by Francis and Lester Piggott to the half title. Hot Money is signed by the author to the half title. The Edge is signed by the author to the half title with a sticker to indicate as front to the front of the wrap. Comeback is signed and inscribed 'To Rosemary' by the author to the half title. Driving Force is slightly cocked. Prior owner's inscription to front free endpaper of Driving Forc

Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom