Dick Francis — Knock Down

London, Michael Joseph, 1974. First edition. Cloth. A first edition crime novel regarding horse-racing by the former jockey to the Queen Mother, Dick Francis. The first edition. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original clipped dust wrapper. A thrilling crime novel about a retired jockey called Jonah Dereham, who discovers that someone is out to ruin him. Jonah finds himself progressively forced to fight for the survival of his horses, his business and himself. Written by Dick Francis. Francis was a British steeplechase jockey and crime writer, best known as the jockey to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, riding her horse Devon Loch. The half title page is present. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent with little shelf wear. Scattered spots to the free endpapers. The original clipped dust wrapper is in very smart condition. Some shelf wear to the edges and handling marks to the rear panel. Spotting to the edges of the flyleafs. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age-toned to the edges but otherwise very bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Near Fine.