First edition, first printing. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering to the spine, in dustwrapper. With nine illustrations drawn by the author. A near fine copy, tight and square, with no marks or inscriptions, some minor toning to the page-block. Maps printed to the endpapers. Complete with the Paul Castell designed dustwrapper which is rubbed, creased and nicked to extremities, with a small chip to the top of the front panel. Not price-clipped (18s to the front flap).
The thirteenth Judge Dee mystery. (Hubin)
Stock code: 23313
£70