Dick Francis — Knock Down

London, Michael Joseph, 1974. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this racing novel by renowned author of equestrian fiction, Dick Francis. 'Set in the world of bloodstock auction sales, 'Knock Down' takes a sharp but tolerant look at what the racehorse dealing industry gets up to behind the scenes.' Dick Francis was a crime writer, who wrote a lot novels horse racing, as he used to be a jockey. Some of his other books include 'Dead Cart', 'Nerve', 'High Stakes', and 'Smokescreen&apos. In a red cloth binding with original clipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. Some light bumping and discolouration to the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper is sound, though with some foxing and small closed tears to the extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound although strained in places. Pages are bright, and generally clean with just the odd instance of foxing. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good/Very Good.