Wills (Cecil M.) Who Killed Brother Treasurer?
£150
London, Robert Hale, 1951.
First edition, first impression. Signed presentation copy from the author. 8vo. Original boards. Dust-jacket, priced 10/6.
A monastery-set murder mystery in which Boscobell investigates a suspicious death among a religious order. Uncommon signed.
In stock
Inscribed by the author on front free endpaper, foxing; boards very good; jacket with edge wear and chipping.
Jacket artwork by C.H. Richard.
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