DEAD CERT
by FRANCIS, DICK
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
-
Carmel, Indiana, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
EASTON PRESS, 2000. US First Edition, First Printing Hardcover. Fine. Limited, signed edition. Special collector's edition of this classic mystery set in the world of horse racing, originally published in 1962. SIGNED by the author on a special tipped in page. Also SIGNED by Francis on a laid-in certificate of authenticity Bound in full leather with gilt titling and decorations, all edges gilt, ribbon marker bound in. 217 pp. Silk moire endpapers SIGNED. Protected in clear Mylar cover. Bubble wrapped and shipped in a box. We do not stock or sell ex-library or Book Club editions. We are always looking to buy hardcover Mysteries and Thrillers.
Synopsis
Dead Cert is Dick Francis' first novel, published in 1962.
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Details
- Seller
- Mystery Mike's (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 87613
- Title
- DEAD CERT
- Author
- FRANCIS, DICK
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- US First Edition, First Printing Hardcover
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- EASTON PRESS
- Date Published
- 2000
- Keywords
- Mystery
Terms of Sale
Mystery Mike's
Returns accepted within 10 days with prior notification and reason
About the Seller
Mystery Mike's
Biblio member since 2006
Carmel, Indiana
About Mystery Mike's
Offering hard to find, out of print, new, used and rare mystery and detective books.
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- First Edition
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- Gilt
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- Edges
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