Lot 2291 , Francis, Dick - Dead Cert. First Edition (signed by author on title, his first book). publisher's cloth and d/wrapper. Michael Joseph, 1962

° Francis, Dick - Dead Cert. First Edition (signed by author on title, his first book). publisher's cloth and d/wrapper. Michael Joseph, 1962
£300-400

Condition:
Cloth good (with gilt lettered spine); d/w. has spine browned and with some surface damage to paper (as with other areas noted); browned patch on lower cover (beneath printing); on upper cover on brown band at top (across horses' legs) and at bottom over author's name.; v. thin band at top of flaps; paper repairs on d.w. inside - 2 pieces on spine and 2 at each flap fold. Some soiling e/ps. and front/back blanks, also on half title, title recto, last page and edges. Unclipped d/w. (15s); 206pp. (incl. half title); signed across the title (beneath printing) - 'Dick Francis'

Sold for £320