Dick Francis — Slay-Ride
London, Michael Joseph, 1973. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Dick Francis's thrilling murder mystery, in the original dust wrapper. The first edition, first impression.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.When a champion jockey disappears shortly before a big race and the birth of his own child, Investigator David Cleveland bets on foul play and launches an investigation. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Small tide mark to text block fore edge. Sunning to dust wrapper back strip, with rear wrap head and tail lightly age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.