Dick Francis BLOOD SPORT First edition and similar items

BLOOD SPORT by Dick [Richard] [Stanley] Francis New York: Harper Row, Publishers, (1967). First American edition, first printing. "First U.S. Edition" statement and first printing code A-S to the copyright page, $4.95 and date code 0268 to the jacket's flap. By the three-time Edgar, Gold Dagger, Cartier Diamond Dagger, and MWA Grand Master Awards winning author, and former champion steeplechase jockey. The author's sixth mystery features British secret agent Gene Hawkins looking into the whereabouts of a thoroughbred horse who disappeared. A presentable first printing collectible. Light rubbing to the lower shelf-edges, minor, short impression line to the lower front cover, else very good plus, square and firm in black linen over polished linen-textured red-clay boards with gold-tone embossed image of a horse racing jockey embossed to the front cover, metallic-fuchsia embossed titles and and copper racing horse to the spine, tan and white Harper's series patterned end-papers, deckle page fore-edges; in a near fine dust jacket with James Bond film-like art by Frederick E. Banbery, with a minuscule tear to the lower front panel's shelf-edge, and some minute crimps to the shelf-edges, and orange spine titles slightly faded as usual. NO remainder mark. The dust jacket will be placed in a clear, removable protective sleeve after scanning for this entry. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT MYSTERY BOOKS THANKS! Created by Seller's Assistant Basic.