Ellis Peters [Edith Pargeter] — The Sanctuary Sparrow

London, Macmillan, 1983 . First edition. Cloth. The first edition of the seventh novel in Ellis Peters' best-selling Cadfael Chronicles series of historical murder mystery novels. The first edition, first impression, of the seventh novel in this series.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.Set in the spring of 1140, the story opens in the middle of a midnight service at an Abbey, when a young man seeks sanctuary, just seconds ahead of a mob of locals who are charging him with theft and murder.Set in the 12th century in England during the Anarchy, the series of novels focus on a Welsh Benedictine monk, Cadfael, who aids the law by investigating and solving murders. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Tide marks to head and tail of dust wrapper to reverse, largely not visible to the right side. Handling marks to rear wrap, which is lightly age toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned due to paper type, but clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.