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Risk and Trial Run
Dick Francis
1977/1978
Michael Joseph : London
8" by 5"; 5.5" by 9"
251pp; 238pp.
SUMMARY
A two volume set of Dick Francis UK first editions.
First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage: £ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
A former jockey, Francis' crime novels often feature characters and themes based around horse racing, often with industry professionals finding themselves in the centre of the scenario at hand. The two novels here are no exception, with both protagonists being ex-jockeys.
The map found in the endpages of Trial Run bears the signature of one E. Grape.
CONDITION
In cloth binding with gilt detailing and original dustwrappers. Externally quite smart, there are some markings to the boards and rubbing to extremities. The dustwrappers have some minor rubbing to the extremities. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are bright and clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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