London: Victor Gollancz. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 224 p. 22 cm. Sound and square binding in black, cloth-covered boards. Tiny spot on front edge of the text block, otherwise no discernable wear. Pages have very light age toning. Dustwrapper has light crinkling at the spine ends and some rub wear. Not price clipped. An unread copy, from old store stock. The second Chief Superintendent Vernon Laverne mystery novel. .

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Bookseller: Homeward Bound Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 2146
Title: The Butcher of Glastonbury
Author: Bowker, David
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Victor Gollancz
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1997
Bookseller catalogs: Mysteries;

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Homeward Bound Books is an online bookshop operated from our home in the Municipality of Port Hope, Ontario. We specialize in children's and illustrated books – collectible and reading copies; and local histories, particularly for Ontario. We also stock a selection of collectable mystery fiction, ephemera, and any other titles we find interesting or unusual. We have thousands of books yet to be catalogued. So, please contact us to be added to our client list, and we will let you know when we have books of interest to you. It is our pleasure to send books homeward bound -- from our shelves to yours.

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