A Rare Benedictine: The Advent of Brother Cadfael
London: Headline, 1988. Clifford Harper. First edition. Hardcover. True (UK) first edition, first printing. Fine, fresh, unread like-new copy in equally fine dust jacket. Large format 8vo. hardcover. Title page printed in red and black. 125 pp. with striking full page color illustrations. Medieval monk/ apothecary/sleuth Brother Cadfael was originally intended to appear in only a single novel but his popularity has, by the time of this edition, had expanded to sixteen books. In this collection of three tales, we learn about Brother Cadfael's entry into the monastery at Shrewsbury and the chain of events that led him into the Benedictine Order. Lavishly adorned with Clifford Harper's beautiful color illustrations, these three tales show Cadfael at the height of his sleuthing form, with all the complexities of plot, vividly evoked Shropshire backgrounds and warm understanding of the frailties of human nature. Fine / fine. Item #E34385
ISBN: 0747200769
Price: $22.00