1962 Dead Cert Dick Francis First US Edition

Description: Click here to see our other books! Dead Cert Dick Francis 1962 Holt, Rinehart and Winston : New York 8" by 5.5" 7-220pp SUMMARY A first US edition of celebrated jockey and author Dick Francis' first novel. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION This first US edition of celebrated author Dick Francis' debut novel 'Dead Cert' follows amateur jockey Alan York as he investigates the death of his friend after a fellow jockey is sabotaged and dies during a race they should have won, becoming embroiled with a dangerous gang of racketeers. 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, with unclipped first state dustwrapper priced at $3.50. High in suspense and excitement, Francis' 'Dead Cert' is an incredible debut novel, and catapulted the author to crime fiction success. CONDITION In the publisher's original hardback binding, with unclipped dustwrapper bearing $3.50 price. Externally, very smart, with light bumping to the head and tail of spine. The dustwrapper is generally smart with several handling marks to the front and rear wraps. To the head of the rear wrap there is a light tidemark, visible internally. Tape repair to the tail of the spine internally to the wrapper. Small hole to the rear joint to the flyleaf and minor chip to the rear flyleaf at the bottom. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally bright and clean with some age-toning and handling marks throughout. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good 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. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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