Lester The Official Biography
by Dick Francis
- Used
- as new
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0718112555
- ISBN 13
- 9780718112554
- Seller
-
Aurora, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Lester The Official Biography - Dick Francis (Limited Signed First Edition 1986 Leather Hardcover w/Slipcase) Biography Jockey Horse Riding Lester Piggott Great Britain
ISBN: 0718112555
Copyright 1986, published 1986 by Michael Joseph (London), printed and bound in Great Britain. The signature sticker in the book states:
"This signed, hand-bound volume of 'Lester - The Official Biography' by Dick Francis is one of a limited edition of 1,000 such books. Each one was embossed in gold, and the personal signatures below, of both the author and the Champion Jockey, certify that this book is a true and faithful first edition, published in England, on the 28th Day of March, in the Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty Six. The volume number is 301."
Maroon slipcase shows minimal wear such as nicks, scratches, and shelfwear. Maroon hardcover features gilt spine labels, gilt textblock, satin endpapers and matching colored satin bookmarker. Maroon leather hardcover shows minimal wear and appears unread. Overall, the book is in Like New condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bronze Anthology LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1285
- Title
- Lester The Official Biography
- Author
- Dick Francis
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0718112555
- ISBN 13
- 9780718112554
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- Biography, Dick Francis, Limited, Signed, First Edition, 1986, Leather, Biography, Jockey, Horse Riding, Lester Piggott, Great Britain, Non-Fiction
- Bookseller catalogs
- Leather; First Edition; Non-Fiction;
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