First edition, first printing. Publisher's original red cloth with black titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. A near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents, toned to the closed text block edge, are otherwise clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly rubbed and nicked dustwrapper that is toned to the spine and panel edges and otherwise without loss or large tears. Not price-clipped (9/- to the lower front flap).
The seventh Gervase Fen novel, published later in America under the title 'Sudden Vengeance'. (Hubin).
Stock code: 26057
£275