First edition, first printing. Original lilac cloth lettered in gilt to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated map endpapers, with twelve illustrations 'in Chinese Style' by the author. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout. Small bookseller's label affixed to the lower edge of the front pastedown. Complete with the lightly rubbed and nicked dustwrapper that has a couple of tiny nicks to the lower spine tip, and two short closed tears to upper edge. Not price-clipped (21s net to the front panel).
The thirteenth Judge Dee novel. (Hubin).
Stock code: 22324
£75