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1969160380New York And Evanston: Harper & Row. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1969. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first American edition in near fine condition in a like condition dust-jacket. Volume is signed by the author directly on the title page. The lettering on the spine is faded but still clear. The dust-jacket has one small stain on back and the pages are tight and free of marks. The dust-jacket design is by Paul Spina ; This book is about a boy who is inquiring about the world around him.; 8vo; 219 pages; Signed by Author . Harper & Row hardcover
1969160379London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1969. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in near fine condition housed in a dust-jacket of like condition. The book is warmly inscribed by the author to Jay and Roy. The spine is slightly cocked and the sillver lettering it bears is clear and bright. There are no blemishes to the pages or boards. The dust-jacket design is by Carl Bernard; The novel Inquiry is set in a future where the world is on the brink of war. A young man Francis is sent to a military academy to learn how to fight. There he meets a girl Lily who helps him to question the war and his role in it.; 8vo; 224 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1998160392London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition with a dust-jacket of like condition. An attractive copy with no marks stains or tears. The endpages feature illustrated racehorses. Book is isgned by the author; Collection of 13 short stories. ; 8vo; 273 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
199870733London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. 1st UK Edition; Sixth Printing. Hardcover. 0718143515 . Edition in Fine condition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket signed and inscribed by author Dick Francis; Collection of short stories from the four time Edgar Award winner telling stories from one race track to another from the Kentucky Derby to England. ; 8vo; i-iv vii viii-x 273 6 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1998160393New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition with a dust-jacket of like condition. An attractive copy with no marks stains or tears. The dust-jacket is bright green with thirteen racehorses contrasting in red and black. Volume is signed by author on the half-title page; Collection of 13 short stories. ; 8vo; 287 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1966160382New York And Evanston: Harper & Row. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1966. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition in near fine condition with a dust-jacke tin very good condition. The dust-jacket has several streaks of red on the back cover. The book is tightly bound and shows few signs of wear. Pages are deckled. The dust-jacket design is by Merle Peek; This book is about a young boy named Francis who has to learn how to fly in order to save his family. He starts out by learning how to fly a kite and then moves on to learning how to fly a plane. Along the way he meets other characters who help him learn more about flying and the importance of it. Ultimately Francis is able to fly and save his family from a dangerous situation.; 8vo; 249 pages . Harper & Row hardcover
1965160384New York And Evanston: Harper & Row. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1965. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition in near fine condition with a dust-jacket of like condition The pages are clean and without blemishes. There is a small crease on the dust-jacket; The dust-jacket design is by Frederick Banbery; 8vo; 244 pages . Harper & Row hardcover
1969160371New York And Evanston: Harper & Row. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1969. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition first printing in fine condition with a price-clipped nearly fine dust-jacket. Book is inscribed by the author with regards to previous owner on title page. The binding is tight and as new. The dust-jacket colors and illustrations are bold and bright designed by John Condon. There is a small blemish from item pressed between pages 96 and 97 and a small tear to rear endpaper ; Summary:Forfeit is a novel by Dick Francis. It tells the story of a high schooler Jack who is the captain of the team that is scheduled to play in the state championships. However Jack becomes ill and is forced to forfeit the game. As a result Jack's team is disqualified from the state championships. Jack is devastated by this decision and feels like he has let everyone down.; 8vo; 247 pages; Signed by Author . Harper & Row hardcover
1968160372London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1968. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition in fine condition with a nearly fine condition dust-jacket that bears slight shelfwear but no significant tears of marks. The binding is tight and as new. Dust-jacket designs by Ann Forshaw. This volume is a 1970 Edgar Award Winner; Francis Dick's Forfeit is the story of a high school student who is wrongly accused of a crime and must prove his innocence to the court. The book follows the young man's journey as he fights for his freedom and the people who are responsible for framing him.; 8vo; 223 pages . Michael Joseph hardcover
1975160375London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition housed in a like condition dust-jacket. Book is signed by author on the title page and is tightly bound with no signs of wear. The dust-jacket design is by Chris Yates ; In Dick Franciss new novel a brilliant iconoclastic Wall Street lawyer is promoted to a top spot on the corporate ladder - too quickly it seems. When an insider trading scandal rocks the company his world comes crashing down. To save himself he must come to grips with his own complicity and the corruption of the system hes sworn to protect. A fast-paced thrilling novel of suspense and moral reckoning High Stakes is a beautifully written and compelling portrayal of law and morality in the age of greed.; 8vo; 239 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1975160376New York Hagerstown San Francisco London: Harper & Row. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1975. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition in fine condition with a like dust-jacket. Volume is signed by the author on the title page. The book is tightly bound with no signs of wear. Silver lettering found on spine is still bright. The dust-jacket was designed by David Rose; When a young man is found dead in a seedy hotel room detective Jake Stonebridge suspects foul play. But as he investigates Jake uncovers a web of corruption money laundering and dirty politics. To clear his name Jake must take on the city's most powerful players-and he has only 48 hours to do it.; 8vo; 201 pages; Signed by Author . Harper & Row hardcover
198751271London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. 0718128516 . A first edition/Third Impression in Near Fine condition lightly tanned pages with a few foxing spots in about Fine dust-jacket. Signed by Dick Francis on the title page; The plot revolves around the protagonist's father Malcolm Pembroke a multimillionaire whose many ex-wives and varied progeny seem to be after both his money and his life; 8vo ; 277 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1988160398New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First US Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition/first printing in fine condition with dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket is bright with bold colors and no blemishes. The pages show no sign of wear and are tightly bound. Volume is signed by the author; Hot money is the term used to describe the flow of cash in and out of countries often in response to changes in interest rates or currency values. This book is a narrative of the financial crisis of 2007-2008 and the events that led up to it.; 8vo; 324 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1987160399London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition with a dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket has no tears or blemishes. The ages show no sign of wear and are tightly bound. Volume is signed by author. ; Hot Money is a mystery novel set in the world of high finance. The book follows the detective work of financial investigator Jack Barrett as he investigates the mysterious deaths of several wealthy men.; 8vo; 278 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1976160370New York Hagerstown San Francisco London: Harper & Row. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition in fine condition in a nearly fine price-clipped dust-jacket. Volume is inscribed by the author with regards to previous owner on title page. The binding is tight and as new. The dust-jacket colors and illustrations are bold and bright designs by Dan Sneberger; This novel tells the story of a father and son who are both struggling with mental illness. In the Frame is a heartbreaking look at the ways that mental illness can affect families and the lengths that people will go to try and fix them.; 8vo; 230 pages; Signed by Author . Harper & Row hardcover
1976160381London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in very good condition with a nearly fine dust-jacket. The book is signed by the author on the front endpaper. The lettering on the spine is bright but the spine is cracked and slightly cocked. The dust-jacket has one small stain on back and the pages are tight and free of marks. The dust-jacket picture is designed by Chris Yates ; The novel follows the life of a teenage girl Isabel who is trying to come to grips with the death of her mother. Isabel is grappling with the loss trying to figure out who she is and where she belongs while also trying to navigate her relationship with her father. The novel explores Isabel's relationship with her mother and father and the various relationships that she forms within her community.; 8vo; 252 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1974160378London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1974. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition housed in an equally impressive dust-jacket. This volume is warmly inscribed by the author to Terry and Jenny. There is some small staining on the front endpapers. The silver lettering on spine is clear and bright. The dust-jacket photography is courtesy of Chris Yates ; Knockdown is a suspenseful novel that follows the story of a father and son as they are forced to survive in a world where the rules have changed. After a virus has wiped out most of the population the father and son must use their skills and instincts to find food shelter and safety.; 8vo; 206 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1974160377New York Hagerstown San Francisco London: Harper & Row. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1974. First American Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first american edition in near fine condition with a like condition dust-jacket. Volume is signed by the author on the title page. The book is tightly bound with no blemishes to the pages. There is a slight smudging of lettering on spine of book otherwise it is free of marks. The dust-jacket design is by Roy Kuhlman; Knockdown is a novel that tells the story of three friends-a boxer a wrestler and a boxer's trainer-whose lives intersect in a violent and unexpected way.; 8vo; 217 pages; Signed by Author . Harper & Row hardcover
199015191London: Michael Joseph. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0718134478 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with prior owner address stamp in Near Fine UK price-clipped dustwrapper Canadian price of $24.95 still visible signed by author Dick Francis on the half-title page; Dick Francis' story of John Kendall who is leaving his well-paid job to write a novel struggling for survival. Knowing only little about the world of racing he agrees to write the biography of Tremayne Vickers a highly successful National Hunt racehorse trainer ; 8vo; 277 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
198451265London: Michael Joseph. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0718124812 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with little smudging to boards in a Near Fine dust-jacket. Signed by Dick Francis on the half-title page; Wine merchant Tony Beach knew his alcohol and viewed giving a second opinion on a bottle of scotch as a harmless act. The bottle actually a highly explosive firewater sends Beach on a route to danger ; 8vo ; 268 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
199951269New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399145621 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition minor smudging in about Fine dust-jacket. Signed and inscribed by Dick Francis on the title page; This is a story of a man's journey from being a recluse to starting over again. It is a story of finding one's second wind and using it to achieve success.; 8vo ; 293 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200051255New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399146601 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in an alike dust-jacket. Signed by Dick Francis on the half-title page; Gerard Logan is a glassblower on his way to acclaim. When jockey Martin Stukely dies Logan is embroiled in a search for a stolen videotape. Now Logan is faced with the sudden and terrifying peril to both his career and his life; 8vo ; 289 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
200051256New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0399146601 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition cocked spine and lightly stained page edges in Near Fine dust-jacket. Signed by Dick Francis on the half title page; Gerard Logan is a glassblower on his way to acclaim. When jockey Martin Stukely dies Logan is embroiled in a search for a stolen videotape. Now Logan is faced with the sudden and terrifying peril to both his career and his life; 8vo ; 289 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover
1983160400London: Michael Joseph. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first printing of the first edition in fine condition with dust-jacket of equal condition. The dust-jacket has faint signs of shelf wear. The pages show no signs of wear and are tightly bound. Volume is signed by author; The Danger is a gripping novel about a group of high school friends who must grapple with the consequences of their reckless choices. As they enter their twenties the friends are still entangled in the drama of their teenage years. One of them has a new girlfriend; another is struggling with addiction; and yet another is fighting to make it as a musician in a competitive industry. The Danger asks: What happens when the pressure to succeed becomes too much; 8vo; 272 pages; Signed by Author . Michael Joseph hardcover
1984160391New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A signed first edition in fine condition with an equally impressive dust-jacket. The book is tightly bound and unblemished. Volume is signed by the author. There are no marks or tears to the book or dust-jacket; The Danger is a novel by Dick Francis. It tells the story of a group of friends who are forced to confront their fears when a dark secret from one of their pasts threatens to destroy them.; 8vo; 320 pages; Signed by Author . G. P. Putnam's Sons hardcover