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LONDON: MACMILLAN. 1977. Fine. 1977. First Edition. 0333223241 . Fine in a fine dj. A spectacular copy of the FIRST Brother Cadfael novel. .

London: Macmillan and Co, 1977. First edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5". None. A first edition of this Mediaeval Whodunnit by Ellis Peters. "This intriguing novel stands out from those contemporary mysteries that find their strength in forensic detail, promiscuous sex and so on." "Ellis Peters is a distinguished and popular novelist of suspense who has pulled off something of a tour-de-force in setting a classical whodunnit in the Middle Ages." Ellis Peters is a nom-de-plume for Edith Mary Pargeter. Pargeter wrote many works of history and historical fiction, however she is best known for her murder mysteries, particularly her medieval-detective series 'The Cadfael Chronicles'. In a brown cloth binding in an unclipped dustwrapper in an acetate protective covering. Externally, smart with just minor shelfwear. Dustwrapper is smart with just minor edgewear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine

Macmillan, 1977. A first edition, first printing published by Macmillan in 1977. A near fine book without inscriptions in a near fine unclipped wrapper with a crease to the front flap. The first Cadfael mystery.

(London): Macmillan London Limited, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/fine. First printing, octavo size, 192 pp. The first book in the "Brother Cadfael" series, the title character being a Benedictine monk living in Wales in the early 12th century, who "combines the curious mind of a scientist/pharmacist with a knight-errant". The series would eventually encompass twenty novels, and was adapted to the stage, radio and television, the latter bringing the series into prominence starring Sir Derek Jacobi. Written by the linguist and scholar Edith Mary Pargeter (1913-1995) under the pseudonym of Ellis Peters. Pargeter not only wrote multiple works of historical fiction (the Cadfael series, the "Brothers of Gwynedd" trilogy and more) but also authored history and Czech translations (n.b., info and above quote from Wiki). ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in full rust-coloured textured paper over boards, black lettering debossed on the spine, page 97 with a double line of text; octavo size (7 15/16" by… Read More

London: Macmillan, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine/Near fine. London: Macmillan, 1977. First edition. 192 pp. Hardcover. 12mo. Flat bronze paper covered boards. A very nice copy of the first in the Cadfael series in like dustjacket. Near fine/Near fine. (Insurance required to ship this item).

London: Macmillan London Limited, 1977. The first book in the Brother Cadfael mystery series is bright, fresh and crisp. It is the nicest copy I have seen. Textblock is tight and square. No interior markings. Dust jacket is bright, fresh and without tears, chips, creasing or soiling. In mylar. . First UK Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Macmillan, 1977. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. Publisher's brown boards with black spine lettering. A near fine (or better) copy in like D/W. First Brother Cadfael. A lovely copy. Photographs/scans available upon request.

London: Macmillan, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/fine. A very nice copy of the first Brother Cadfael novel. In this book Edith Pargeter combined her excellent historical novel abilities with her nom-de-plume Ellis Peters' well-constructed mysteries and started the boom in historical mysteries that continues to this day. There are many earlier examples of the form, but this is where it takes off and becomes a major publishing category. Historically important, well written, and a scarce book to find in nice condition. This copy has a previous owner's minuscule inscription on the front free endpaper (signature and date of 10 Dec 77, and the cryptic notation "F.E." indicating it was purchased through British bookseller Francis Edwards Ltd.), and very slight bumping to the spine, both head and tail, creasing the jacket slightly. The jacket is unclipped, and the book was not read more than once or twice. A nice copy of a cornerstone volume. Any photo attached to my listings are of the actual… Read More

Morrow, 1978. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. William Morrow & Company, New York, NY, 1978. The first Brother Cadfael mystery. Fine in a near fine jacket. Review copy with the slip laid in. In addition, a signed card (by Edith Pargeter) is also laid in.

New York: William Morrow, 1978. First U. S. Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First US edition of the first Brother Cadfael crime novel. Prior owner stamp to front endpaper, couple of mild spots to edges in near fine price intact dustwrapper with possible hint of fade to spine. Quite a nice copy of a highly sought after book.

Macmillan London, 1977. First Edition (first printing), with the printing error on p. 97 (one line of text repeated). 8vo. 192pp. Brown boards lettered and ruled in black at the spine. Edges lightly spotted. Very good indeed in virtually fine non-price-clipped dust wrapper. The first volume of 'The Cadfael Chronicles'.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine.

N.Y.: Morrow, 1978. 1st US edition. Black cloth on brown boards with bright gold lettering at spine. Very light wear to boards, with a couple of small stains, page edges lightly stained else near fine dust jacket with a couple of tiny nicks at head. Dust jacket still has the price of $8.95 intact. Complete number line starting with 1 and states First Edition as well. The 1st Cadfael novel and a rather important cornerstone in mystery fiction as it is the real beginning of the current "Historical Mystery" publishing phenomenon. A scarce title.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Book.

London : MACMILLAN, 1977 Orange boards with black lettering to spine.205 x 135 mm approx. 192. pp. A Mediaeval Whodunnit being the first book in the Brother Cadfael Series.VG+ VG+( book - moderate shelf wear to extremities of boards.slight bump to bottom rear corner with resultant 4mm approx crease to board. 15x30mm approx area mark of slight discolouration to rear board , Harrods library Blind embossed stamp to bottom corner of rear past down + Blue ink "Ths 40" to top + minor staining to the side and base , Impression on front paste down from an erased pencil price and ditto to top corner of ffep. No previous owner name or other inscr. [ col illus D/j not price clipped , slight pink discolouration of 3mm approx diameter on "24" of ISBN no at bottom of front flap fold. 1x1mm loss to bottom front corner and slight rubbing to head and tail of spine. No other defects. now in clear easily Removable proprietary protective sleeve. Please see our actual image of the book offered for sale.

London: Macmillan, 1977. First Edition. Hard Cover. Dust Jacket. First UK Edition. SIGNED COPY. Publisher's brown boards with black spine lettering. Foxing to the top edge (and to a much lesser extent to the fore-edge) otherwise a near fine copy in like price-clipped dustwrapper. Double-Signed by the Author on one of her own book-plates: Ellis Peters/ Edith Pargeter. Scarce with these attributes.

Macmillan, 1977 good copy in mylar protected dj rare firt edition of the first title in the Cadfael series of mysteries Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Good/Good.

William Morrow. 1st printing U.S.,1978. Very Good/Very Good hard cover. 12mo,boards,191pp. edgewear,yellowing,scratches,small tear top front flap,crease front flap,dust jacket. slight cock spine,light shelfwear cover. some yellowing edges,some top corners bumped,clean,tight,text. first editions. mystery.

London: Macmillan, [1977]. First Edition. Small octavo (20.25cm.); original simulated cloth in pictorial dust jacket; 191pp. Very light wear to jacket extremities, minor soil to textblock edges, a few brief marks in black sharpie to title page and p. [192] (some bleeding through), else Near Very Good or better. The first of the author's Cadfael series, considered to be one of the best historical mystery novels of all time according to The Wall Street Journal (2010) and is featured on the list the Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time issued by the Crime Writers' Association (Britain).

Macmillan London, 1977. 8vo. First edition. Original brown cloth lettered in black on the spine. Slight shelf lean and pushing to spine ends. Blindstamp "Library of James W. Westcott" and ink ownership ("Westcott") on fly leaf. D/w price-clipped and with a very short closed tear at the top of the rear turn in. Very good + in very good + d/w. Ellis Peters was a nom de plume of Edith Pargeter (1913-1995). A Morbid taste for Bones is the first book in the best-selling Cadfael Chronicles which ran to twenty novels.

London: Macmillan London Limited, 1977. Original price of £3.50 on front blurb. Spine extremities show very minor bumping.. Rear panel of dust jacket shows a small spot of soiling near the bottom. The important first issue point is present on page 97, a printing error with one line of text repeated. Fresh and completely clean throughout the text. This is the first episode in the Brother Cadfael saga! A Mediaeval Whodunnit by Edith Pargeter, using the nom de plume of Ellis Peters. Cadfael serves as gardener for the Benedictine Abbey in Shrewsbury and solves complicated mysteries as an avocation. 192pp.. First British Edition. Orange Paper-Covered Boards. Fine/Fine. Octavo.

William Morrow and Company, 1978. Very Good. Peters, Ellis. A Morbid Taste for Bones . New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, 1978. 1st American edition. 192pp. 8vo. Hardcover. Book condition: Very good. Edges lightly rubbed and slight slant to spine. Former owner's name on both front paste down and front free end sheet. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. Edges rubbed with slight chipping.