Silks
by Dick Francis; Felix Francis
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Michael Joseph, 2008. First edition. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 9.5" by 6.5". None. A first edition of this collaboration between crime-writing father and son, Dick and Felix Francis. Dick Francis (1920-2010) was a British crime writer and former jockey whose works mostly handle crime in the horse-racing world. Over forty of his novels were international bestsellers, having been published in twenty-two languages; he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1999. A number of his works, which include 'Dead Cert', 'Bloodsport', 'Whip Hand' and 'High Stakes', have been adapted to film, radio and television.This work follows the barrister, Geoffrey Mason, as he finds himself at the centre of a web of threat and intimidation.This is a first edition. In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart. Dust wrapper is in excellent condition with very slight edgewear only. Internally firmly bound, pages are bright and clean. Fine
Synopsis
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 757R39
- Title
- Silks
- Author
- Dick Francis; Felix Francis
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- dick francis crime fiction felix francis silks crime fiction
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Cloth
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