The Virgin in the Ice: The Sixth Chronicle of Brother Cadfael
New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1983. A first U.S. edition of the sixth volume in the series of mystery novels featuring Brother Cadfael, Ellis Peters' iconic Crusades veteran turned monk, herbalist, and amateur sleuth set in 12th century Shrewsbury.
First U.S. Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 1/2 dark blue cloth, light turquoise paper over boards, 220pp, blue endpapers. Item #900414
ISBN: 0688016723
Raging civil war has sent many refugees fleeing north from Worcester, among them two orphans of a great family and their companion, a nun. They all seem to disappear in the wild winter landscape and Brother Cadfael sets out to find them.
Very faint specks of foxing top-edge, else fine in lightly rubbed dust wrapper with small dent rear panel, in protective mylar.
Price: $55.00