At The Villa Rose

A. E. W. MASON

Publication: Hodder and Stoughton, 1910, London

First edition. 12mo. Titles stamped in white on the front cover and in gilt on the spine, viii, 311 pp.

This book marks the first appearance of Inspector Hanaud of the French Surete, the first official policeman of importance in twentieth century detective fiction. In this first tale Hanaud works to defend the reputation of a young English-woman accused of murder when her wealthy companion is found dead and robbed.

Covers lightly used, light wear to the spine ends, light foxing to a few preliminary pages at the front else a very good tight copy.