Reflex (signed)
by Francis, Dick
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Sorn, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Michael Joseph Limited, 1980. 1st Edition. Black Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. No Illustrations. 247pp. A signed copy of this first edition ( 1980) in wrapper. 8vo. Author's signature to the half title page. Gilt embossed lettering to the spine.The cloth at the head and tail of the spine is lightly turned in and there are slight bumps to all four board corners.There is a compliment slip from Everyman Bookshop to the front paste down reading "Reflex" - signed copy - this is a birthday gift from Angela Mays, Baltimore, USA. The slip has been neatly attached to the front paste down with 4 pieces of transparant tape at the corners. Scattered light foxing to the upper fore edges. Textblock is clean and tight. Dust wrappper is not price clipped and has a little creasing to the head of the spine of the wrapper. Light shelf wear. No nicks or tears. A very good copy.
Synopsis
Longtime jockey Philip Nore suspects that a racetrack photographer's fatal accident was really murder--and unravels some nasty secrets of corruption, blackmail, and murder.
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- Bookseller
- Trumpington Fine Books Limited
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 227702
- Title
- Reflex (signed)
- Author
- Francis, Dick
- Illustrator
- No Illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Black Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1980
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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- Title Page
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- Cloth
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- Shelf Wear
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- Tail
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- Gilt
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- Half Title
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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