Wild Horses Tapa dura - 1994

Bristol, UK: Scorpion Press 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1873567170 . Signed limited first edition. #75/99 Quarter bound in green leather, gold gilt spine lettering, with marbled paper over boards; and signed by the author. As New See Photos LR5/4E

Bristol: England: Scorpion Press, 1994. First Edition. LIMITED EDITION. One of only 99 numbered copies (this being #77) SIGNED by Francis. Appreciation by H.R.F. Keating. Bound in green quarter-leather with marbled paper-covered boards. Titles stamped in gilt at spine with green topstain. A fine unread copy in acetate dust jacket as issued. "For his 33rd-and quite splendid-novel, Francis (Decider) adds to his usual horse-racing setting a backdrop involving feature filmmaking. As usual, though, it's murder most foul and mayhem most brilliant for this English master. In the Suffolk city of Newmarket, Thomas Lyon is for the first time directing a film featuring an American megastar. Based on a bestselling book, the movie concerns a still unexplained, 26-year-old death by hanging of a young horse trainer's wife. The wife's sister, niece and nephew are vehemently opposed to the film, while the book's author, who's also the screenwriter, is opposed to any changes in his… Leer más

This is the deluxe state, bound in quarter goatskin with five raised bands. Only twenty produced for subscribers and the authors. Dick Francis from the 70s on through to the 90s was a bestseller in the mystery field. These deluxe copies are signed by both Francis and H R F Keating, who wrote the Appreciation. As new from stock, therefore unread and without fault.

Bristol: England: Scorpion Press, 1994. First Edition. LETTERED EDITION. One of only 20 lettered copies (this being " K ") SIGNED by both FRANCIS and by H.R.F. KEATING, who wrote the Appreciation. Laid in is a note on Scorpion Press letterhead describing the De Luxe Specifications : "The de luxe presentation copies are produced in small numbers as they are intended primarily for the use of the author, contributor, editor, publisher and others associated with the authors work. These books are given a letter rather than a number and are especially handsome, bound in goatskin rather than bonded leather with five raised bands. The spine blocking is horizontal because of the raised bands. In addition these books contain the signature of the contributor. Prices vary slightly due to the costs involved, the difficulty of obtaining the signatures and overall desirability of the volumes." Bound in green goatskin with marbled paper-covered boards. Titles stamped in gilt with… Leer más