First edition, first printing. Signed by Dick Francis on a bookplate on the front free endpaper. 240pp. Black publisher's cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth very gently rubbed at corners and spine ends. Text block edges toned. Pages significantly tanned throughout. In its original dust wrapper, gently bumped at edges and a little faded, shelf worn. There is a sticker on the front panel of the dust wrapper stating 'Signed Copy',
